Posted on 12/06/2009 2:42:23 PM PST by Nachum
Gates, Clinton Say Obama Strategy Is to Convey Resolve and Urgency to Afghan Gov't, as U.S. Role Changes by July 2011
(CBS) President Obama's announced new strategy for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, which called for both an increase in troop strength and a July 2011 date for transferring forces out of the country, is the beginning of a process, not the end of it, according to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
When asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether the July 2011 date marks a deadline for U.S. involvement in the Afghan conflict, Gates said no.
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The list, ping
If Gates, McCrystal or Petraeus loved their country rather then their jobs, they would have resigned rather then direction from a loser POTUS like Barack Hussein Obama!!!
The first priority should be to protect our borders. The biggest threat to this country does not come from Iraq or Afghanistan but from within.
That goes for Army Sec. Casey as well. He's the one who said that loss of diversity in the military would be a bigger loss than the deaths at Ft. Hood.
Well, just WTF.
Most of the world interpreted Obama’s speech as a surge before we retreat at a ‘time certain’. So now they trot out SecDef to tell us we shouldn’t believe our lying ears.
Ever notice how Dems get do-overs and Repubs do resignations?
“The Colts will never leave Baltimore”
Gates: U.S. “Will Not Abandon Afghanistan”
Gates may well be under the bus before all this is over....
“There will always be Brooklyn Dodgers..”
Has anyone done a photoshop of zero as the “Artful Dodger”?
Not that I’m aware of.
You have no idea. I couldn't disagree more.
-Over a year ago, Obama told America that he had a plan. HE LIED.
-The most that Obama and his incompetent tribe did was change the vocabulary: not a war... no terrorists.
-The KIA body count rose to record levels “unprecedented” for any other period during this war.
-Our Troops requested reinforcements over 3 months ago.
-The reinforcement request was for 60-40K out of concern of potential FAILURE... but they were given only 30k.
-A “cut & run” date has already been broadcasted to the enemy.
Look you jackasses, you have already failed our Troops, the United States and ultimately, those in Afghanistan that were counting on us. Worst of all, this entire failure is being brought about due to the politics of the lib/democrat machine.
Obama is America’s First Failed Black Pres-dent.....
If I were an Afghani working with the US in any way, shape or form, I would be very worried.
Democrats have a history of leaving these people to their own devices.
God help them all.
Gates has no credibility. This man is a disgrace. He loves the illusion of power and the perks it brings, but it comes at a high price. Our military is paying for it with blood.
I have read first hand accounts...and boy...there are many troops that are not happy. One said they didn’t need 30,000 more troops, they needed leadership to manage what they already had..equipment, men, resources etc.
Gates is not supposed to be around next year, so, anythings he says has as much veracity as ZerO. The next SoD will be Medea Benjamin, ask her.
Couldn’t disagree more. But then again, I saw him in person.
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