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U.S. says credible partner in Afghanistan is crucial
Los Angeles Times ^ | October 19, 2009 | Peter Nicholas and Laura King

Posted on 10/18/2009 10:24:34 PM PDT by americanophile

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Washington - Before President Obama commits additional troops to Afghanistan, the U.S. needs assurances that Afghan leaders preside over a stable government that is legitimate in the eyes of its citizens, top Democratic officials said in TV appearances Sunday.

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, on CNN's "State of the Union," said the overriding question facing the Obama administration is whether it has "a credible Afghan partner for this process that can provide the security and the type of services that the Afghan people need."

The White House is in the midst of a full-scale review of its strategy in Afghanistan. Options include adding tens of thousands of troops in a renewed bid to stabilize the country, as U.S. Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal wants, or narrowing the mission to focus on subduing the Taliban. The White House has devoted five meetings to its Afghan review, with more scheduled over the next two weeks, Emanuel said.

Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, who is visiting Afghanistan, endorsed the White House's approach, saying Sunday that it would be premature to deploy more troops without a clear picture of the nation's overall political condition. Kerry held talks with McChrystal, the U.S. and allied commander in Afghanistan, and also met with officials in Pakistan.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; excuse; obama; war
So this is it then, this is Obama's excuse for not sending more troops and offending his precious anti-war base and the damned Nobel Committee. They're going to claim that the Afghan government is so rotten that they can't send more troops. Just what I would expect: claim you can't send troops without the right government, and then stall while that government never materializes (thanks to the absence of stabalizing U.S. troops). Despicable. They're going to lose this was on purpose.
1 posted on 10/18/2009 10:24:35 PM PDT by americanophile
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2 posted on 10/18/2009 10:28:29 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: pissant

ping!


3 posted on 10/18/2009 10:45:08 PM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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Makes no sense...

It’s either in america’s interest to fight that war or it’s not. If it is then it doesn’t matter who’s running the country- we do what we have to do.

It’s another cowardly excuse for delaying a decision.


4 posted on 10/18/2009 11:01:00 PM PDT by aquila48
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Nanny Goat Obama Politics

Obama is the biggest wuss to ever occupy the office.

BRING HOME OUR TROOPS NOW! THEY WILL NOT FIGHT UNDER YOUR COMMAND!

5 posted on 10/18/2009 11:10:02 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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If you don’t support the corrupt Karzai, then you surrender to the EVIL Taliban.


6 posted on 10/18/2009 11:35:27 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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U.S. Military to Washington D.C. :
A credible Commander and Chief is crucial !


7 posted on 10/19/2009 1:10:54 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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Credible partner crucial, that’s what the Czechs and Poles have been saying about anti-ballistic missile deals and America and Obama, lately.


8 posted on 10/19/2009 4:27:46 AM PDT by flowerplough ( Pennsylvania today - New New Jersey meets North West Virginia.)
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