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White House considers withdrawing from Afghanistan
FOXNews ^ | 09/24/2009 | FOXNews

Posted on 09/24/2009 4:29:33 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour

Edited on 09/24/2009 4:37:15 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Just announced by Jennifer Griffith in a live interview, WH has asked Pentagon for a formal assessment of a withdrawal from Afghanistan, that the Afghan War is no longer in our nations interest, blamed the Afghan elections.


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To: fanfan
don't know if anybody posted this yet... Joint Chiefs Chairman Receives Afghanistan Troop Request, Aides Say

This would seem unlikely if the opposite is also true...

381 posted on 09/25/2009 12:35:27 PM PDT by jurroppi1 (The American people deserve more than hype and claims from all parts of gov't (think founders)!)
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To: ohioWfan
It is obvious that you cannot defend the indefensible... you project upon me that which you are guilty of doing. “Bush-bot" as I defined it is not a “name”... you however... have personally attacked me... not that I care. I can take it... and I know that I am correct in what I have stated about President Bush.

We do not have to agree... but reread our exchanges and you will see that I have strived to remain civil... and Bush-bot is not like I am calling you a obamite or romnoid or such.

LLS

382 posted on 09/25/2009 12:42:16 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: LibLieSlayer
Are you always this way? Or do you reserve this odd behavior for only those of us who defend the integrity of a man of integrity?

Let me conclude (I hope) with this comment. We have a Marxist in the White House. We are losing our country at lighting speed and having our freedoms and everything our Founders stood for stolen from us.

And it isn't Bush's fault (even if you want it to be).

Focus on the ENEMY in the White House and the ENEMIES in control of Congress. As long as you whine about President Bush and make ludicrous accusations, you divert resources (YOU) from the very real enemy we face.

My final advice. Get your priorities straight. I'm not your enemy, nor is President Bush. Obama is.

I'm doing everything in my power to draw attention to the enemy and fight for this great country (the one that President Bush loves). I challenge you to do the same.

383 posted on 09/25/2009 12:58:30 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: unkus
Yes. General George S. Patton, Jr. had it right.

Well he sure didn't have it right when he attacked fellow American soldiers in Washington, D.C.

384 posted on 09/25/2009 1:16:35 PM PDT by Osage Orange (A community organizer cannot bitch when communities organize..... - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Osage Orange

Well he sure didn’t have it right when he attacked fellow American soldiers in Washington, D.C.
___________________________

He regretted that incident. He also made sure some of the bonus marchers received some money out of his own pocket.


385 posted on 09/25/2009 1:26:18 PM PDT by unkus
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To: ohioWfan
Take some time after you cool down a read what exactly I have said. We are in agreement on many things... but I call them how I see them... even when it is someone that I like and heavily and supported... and I like and supported Bush greatly... but I stand by my statements that he made mistakes and no one is above having their mistakes pointed out. Have a good weekend and please read my posts to you again when you have time.

LLS

386 posted on 09/25/2009 1:29:02 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

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387 posted on 09/25/2009 2:05:27 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace ( There was a hole here. It's gone now)
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To: LibLieSlayer
I'm cool, and I have been reading what you've been saying.

You've been saying (repeatedly) that President Bush is like Nero. You're saying that he should stop being respectful of the office and the President and should act more like Clinton and Carter and attack a sitting President. You also said he was responsible for the mess we're in now, and that he lied about being a conservative.

And I repeat what I said in my last post. The enemy is Obama. Focus on him and not the good and decent man who risked his popularity and even his life to keep America safe.

You have a good weekend too, and reflect on my advice to you. Maybe you've been reading too many Bush hating posts and more of it has seeped into your consciousness than you've realized.

I'm having lunch tomorrow with four fine FReepers who all agree with me about President Bush. There are a whole lot more of us than most of you realize. I'm just the loudest one. :)

Now none of this has anything to do with the topic of the thread, so one of us needs to call this off. You may have the last word.

388 posted on 09/25/2009 2:07:03 PM PDT by ohioWfan (Proud Mom of a Bronze Star recipient!)
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To: jurroppi1

Thanks for the ping, jurroppi1.


389 posted on 09/25/2009 3:53:39 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: Clive

I think this was no more than a trial balloon.
At least I hope so.

In answer to your question, I am of the belief that if the US goes down, we all go down. It’s just a matter of when.

My best to you and yours, Clive.


390 posted on 09/25/2009 4:26:56 PM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: altsehastiin

No it wouldn’t. What makes you think we will have legitimate elections in 2010? These guys are acting as if they are going to be in power permanently. Why? What do they know that we don’t. Is it perhaps that they have the 2010 elections in the bag? They control 28 governorships of the most populous states. They run the bords of elections in those states.. Think about it...


391 posted on 09/25/2009 5:21:51 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: unkus
There were supposedly over 40k people there.....maybe half vet's.

I dunno if that's actually accurate...but I think I've read that.

Anyway....I've regretted many things in my life. But I've never ordered fellow Americans shot at...

I'd guess he was following orders...I suspect he was taking them from MacArthur...who seemed quite put-out by these "Bonus Army" folks....

But following orders against your OWN people?

A real shame..and a stain.

392 posted on 09/25/2009 6:24:53 PM PDT by Osage Orange (A community organizer cannot bitch when communities organize..... - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: lonevoice

I agree with other posters that this was Obamanation’s plan all along. I hope this sinks his ship.


393 posted on 09/25/2009 7:31:48 PM PDT by Pride in the USA
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To: Osage Orange

They were concerned about, among other things, the Bolshvek (sp) influence.

See you around Free Republic.


394 posted on 09/25/2009 8:05:04 PM PDT by unkus
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To: ohioWfan
1)I did not compare Bush to Nero in anyway but that he fiddles (remains quiet) while our Nation is destroyed (Rome burns). You do me a great disservice by inferring otherwise.

2)Respect for the office is not more important than the survival of our Nation. Respect for the office is not more important than replying to the lies that the media told about Bush constantly... he allowed the media to convince America that he was a liar and that he was operating to make himself, his family and “cronies” rich and powerful... an absolutely absurd notion... but perception is reality and Bush allowed the media to shape him into a lying tyrant... which he was certainly not. THAT was a HUGE Mistake!

3)My opinion is that he is largely responsible for the political atmosphere that led to hussein’s election... to deny this is to deny the reality of what I posted above in number two.

4)Bush did call himself a Conservative and he was a Conservative in some ways... but he instituted the LARGEST entitlement program ever... exceeding even FDR... and he refused to learn from Reagan's mistake in compromising with kennedy on his signing Amnesty for 1.5 million illegals. He allowed kennedy to write an education bill and then allowed kennedy to drag Bush's name through the mud and he used the very bill that kennedy himself wrote, as a club with which to beat Bush... a huge mistake... and if he had pointed out that kennedy himself authored the bill that Bush signed into law... that argument would have damaged kennedy tremendously... but he remained silent... allowing the lie to become the truth. These are not Conservatives causes or ideology.

5)We cannot defeat our enemy if we refuse to learn the lessons of our past mistakes... and we cannot learn from our past mistakes if we refuse to see the reality of where we have been and how we got there.

6) I have breakfast with a large number of Conservatives once a month (ten are FReepers) and they ALL agree with what I have said. We have discussed these things many times.

We can disagree... but I want you to know that I have not tried to make this personal against you... but the tone you use with me seems at times to be somewhat uncivil.

We are fighting for the same side and the same things... in the end that is what is important. I have been involved in politics since Nixon's first run... this is not my first rodeo. I am not delusional and I do not hate Bush... I love the guy and his family... but one can feel great disappointment (at times) in a family member and that is where I stand when it comes to President Bush.

LLS

395 posted on 09/26/2009 5:09:43 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (hussama will never be my president... NEVER!)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
WH has asked Pentagon for a formal assessment of a withdrawal from Afghanistan, that the Afghan War is no longer in our nations interest, blamed the Afghan elections.

396 posted on 09/26/2009 5:24:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: unkus
We can take lessons from history.......

What has happened, will more than likely happen again. Sometime, somewhere.

Yeah...see you around!

FRegards,

397 posted on 09/26/2009 5:56:37 PM PDT by Osage Orange (A community organizer cannot bitch when communities organize..... - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: fanfan

sure, has anyone substantiated this yet?


398 posted on 09/27/2009 8:41:10 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (The American people deserve more than hype and claims from all parts of gov't (think founders)!)
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To: jurroppi1

I think the government is still deciding. I haven’t heard anything further.


399 posted on 09/27/2009 11:22:20 AM PDT by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: Wild Irish Rogue

“Just putting this out as a trial balloon is the act of a moron .”

Just putting this out as a trial balloon is the act of an enemy infiltrator . fixed it

“What local would even consider aligning with and helping the US troops now ??
The tactical move for the locals now would be to side with the Taliban.”

That will teach anyone to ever trust America again.

“Which will guarantee more US military and coalition deaths.
First the ROEs and now this.”

Actually you can bet the main goal is to demoralize the troops but you can also bet they won’t be coming home any time soon because they don’t want that many freedom loving Americans who vote conservative stateside for the 2010 elections.

Pray for our troops .


400 posted on 09/28/2009 10:04:46 PM PDT by Lera
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