Posted on 04/03/2009 4:29:17 PM PDT by Steelfish
Barack Obama fails to win Nato troops he wants for Afghanistan
Michael Evans and David Charter in Strasbourg
Barack Obama made an impassioned plea to Americas allies to send more troops to Afghanistan, warning that failure to do so would leave Europe vulnerable to more terrorist atrocities.
But though he continued to dazzle Europeans on his debut international tour, the Continents leaders turned their backs on the US President.
Gordon Brown was the only one to offer substantial help. He offered to send several hundred extra British soldiers to provide security during the August election, but even that fell short of the thousands of combat troops that the US was hoping to prise from the Prime Minister.
Just two other allies made firm offers of troops. Belgium offered to send 35 military trainers and Spain offered 12. Mr Obamas host, Nicolas Sarkozy, refused his request.
The derisory response threatened to tarnish Mr Obamas European tour, which yesterday included a spellbinding performance in Strasbourg in which he offered the world a vision of a future free of nuclear weapons.
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They can tell the guys a complete and utter fool and will single-handedly destroy America.
What WOT? That's been banned by Obama.
No surprisingly, nobody is anxious to commit their troops and treasure for Overseas Contingency Operations run by the likes of Obama. He will assure they become sure losers.
Who wants to join and be a part of those failures?
My point exactly.
They can see his double dealing as clearly as we can and they know it would be a lost cause.
Guess he didn’t put down the US as much as the Euros wanted....i.e. the “US is arrogant” remark. *rolls eyes*
Yep, W Bush got more support from the Europeans.
Also, the Europeans did not laugh at W Bush behind his back.
More change in the wrong direction. Here’s hoping for a return of the good old days under W Bush
Yup, Nations acting in their own best interest’s. Question : will 0bama ever get a clue!
Exactly as some point its all speechifying and no substance. People soon get tired of this souffle.
Yanno...he kind of went behind their backs to make an offer to Russia in return for help with Iran.
I wonder if they don’t trust him or something.
Already been done. "On the Beach." And that's the only way you'll get there.
***Just two other allies made firm offers of troops. Belgium offered to send 35 military trainers and Spain offered 12.***
What is the breakdown of numbers of troops in Afghanistan from all countries??
Well noticed. This was on my mind as well.
How’s that surge working? Oh wait, we cannot say “surge.” Or terrorist, or terrorism, or...
Jungle is now rainforest.
Bums are now homeless.
Add your own:
bump
More vaunted European LEADERSHIP! Hear! Hear!
This was so predictable.
The Europeans never lift a finger to help us, even after we spent 50 years protecting them from the USSR.
Euck Furope.
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