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Obama Honors Return of Fallen Soldiers at Dover
Fox News/AP ^ | October 29 | Staff

Posted on 10/28/2009 9:26:20 PM PDT by PghBaldy

The unannounced trip began around midnight and was expected to have the president back at the White House before dawn on Thursday.

...The White House kept Obama's plans off his schedule, informing a small group of traveling reporters in advance on condition of secrecy.

Obama was expected to observe a somber ceremony on the tarmac of the base without public comment.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Delaware; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: doverafb; nationalsecurityfail; obama
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1 posted on 10/28/2009 9:26:20 PM PDT by PghBaldy
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To: PghBaldy

One word.............Unworthy.


2 posted on 10/28/2009 9:31:41 PM PDT by MamaLucci (It's Mourning In America........)
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To: PghBaldy

“Two inherited conflicts...” How about “One inherited conflict that was won by Bush and is now winding down and one inherited conflict that has escalated while Obama dithers leading to more and more American G.I.s dying...”


3 posted on 10/28/2009 9:32:22 PM PDT by johnnycap
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To: PghBaldy

Obama is no friend to the military. This was probably just a photo-op for him.


4 posted on 10/28/2009 9:33:58 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: PghBaldy

That would be a sight to see. Up to 25 flag draped coffins returning. http://www.icasualties.org/OEF/Nationality.aspx?hndQry=US


5 posted on 10/28/2009 9:35:30 PM PDT by swheats (America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!)
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To: PghBaldy

With this creep everything is PR and politics. A charade for the masses.
This move is designed to counterbalance 0bama’s unmanly dithering and cowardice on Afghanistan


6 posted on 10/28/2009 9:36:14 PM PDT by dennisw (Obama -- our very own loopy, leftist god-thing.)
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To: PghBaldy
I thought we were supposed to view all this out in the open? Under Bush we were told the public HAS to know and see, everyday, every night.
7 posted on 10/28/2009 9:36:21 PM PDT by roses of sharon (Call the NFL and welcome their new Commissioner, Al Sharpton.)
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To: PghBaldy
He's going to Dover so he can say he really, really cares about the troops, and he really, really feels the pain of American casualties.

And the media will lap it up.

And then Obama will announce that he won't give the military commanders on the ground what they are asking for.

Leading to more American casualties.

God Protect our troops from this idiot-in-chief.

8 posted on 10/28/2009 9:37:39 PM PDT by onemiddleamerican (FUBO)
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To: swheats
From the article:

An Air Force C-17 cargo plane was due to arrive at Dover after midnight carrying the bodies of 18 fallen personnel from Afghanistan, including the 10 Americans killed Monday and the eight soldiers the next day. Their remains were to be transferred to a waiting vehicle and then to an Air Force mortuary.

Attorney General Eric Holder, DEA Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and the Army Special Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Michael Repass were among those in the official party receiving the coffins.

9 posted on 10/28/2009 9:38:00 PM PDT by kristinn (A conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words.)
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To: fatnotlazy; Saoirise
"Obama is no friend to the military. This was probably just a photo-op for him."

"Wounded Bronx Marine lands seat next to First Lady Michelle Obama for Game 1 of Series"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373370/posts

10 posted on 10/28/2009 9:38:43 PM PDT by 444Flyer ("Permission to engage the enemy Sir! " " Permission denied." (Under CIC Obamao.))
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To: PghBaldy

Dover AFB is sacred ground here in Delaware.This is where we receive the battle dead and prepare them for transport to their families across the nation. The devotion and care these folks show is incredible to the remains of our fallen soldiers.

How dare he desecrate it with his unworthy presence.

This is just a photo-op to show him “struggling mightily’ with his “grave decisions” about sending our troops “into harm’s way”.

I am about to launch into projectile vomiting.


11 posted on 10/28/2009 9:39:44 PM PDT by exit82 (Sarah Palin is President No. 45. Get behind her, GOP, or get out of the way.)
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To: kristinn

Thanks. The others must have arrived earlier.


12 posted on 10/28/2009 9:41:37 PM PDT by swheats (America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law!)
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To: PghBaldy

Why do I not believe he will feel any emotions for the fallen heroes, only for himself and what it will mean for him?


13 posted on 10/28/2009 9:42:05 PM PDT by rose
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To: PghBaldy

Um. Sure. AP. Right. Like I believe the act or even the motive.


14 posted on 10/28/2009 9:42:28 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Keep your dog. Get rid of a Liberal.)
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To: exit82

He goes to gloat over his handiwork. Evil, sniveling, lying, islamic b@st@rd!!@!!


15 posted on 10/28/2009 9:46:08 PM PDT by MestaMachine (One if by land, 2 if by sea, 3 if by Air Force 1, 4 if by Thread.)
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To: PghBaldy

Nothing but photo up

Obama should be hanging his head in shame.


16 posted on 10/28/2009 9:48:14 PM PDT by Dinah Lord
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To: dennisw

It’s too late for this bastard to gain any friends in our

military. They see him for what he is.

His fakery is very

plain to the troops.


17 posted on 10/28/2009 9:50:08 PM PDT by unkus
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To: PghBaldy; NoObamaFightForConservatives; All
Obama pronounces Navy Corpsman... “Navy Corpse-men” during speech to Navy/Marines in Florida on Monday:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2371972/posts?page=19#19

18 posted on 10/28/2009 9:51:56 PM PDT by 444Flyer ("Permission to engage the enemy Sir! " " Permission denied." (Under CIC Obamao.))
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To: exit82
Dover AFB is sacred ground here in Delaware.This is where we receive the battle dead and prepare them for transport to their families across the nation.

...including domestic losses (i.e., the Pentagon 9/11).

The devotion and care these folks show is incredible to the remains of our fallen soldiers.

Most definitely deserving of gratitude from all Americans.

19 posted on 10/28/2009 9:53:01 PM PDT by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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