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The State of the War (NYT Throws Obama Under the Afghan Bus)
New York Times ^ | August 12, 2010 | NYT Editorial Board

Posted on 08/12/2010 7:53:44 PM PDT by Pan_Yan

We believe that the United States has a powerful national interest in Afghanistan, in depriving Al Qaeda of a safe haven on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. This country would also do enormous damage to its moral and strategic standing if it now simply abandoned the Afghan people to the Taliban’s brutalities.

But like many Americans, we are increasingly confused and anxious about the strategy in Afghanistan and wonder whether, at this late date, there is a chance of even minimal success.

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But reports from the ground have been so relentlessly grim — July’s death toll of 66 American troops was the highest since the war began — that Mr. Obama needs to do a better job right now of explaining the strategy and how he is measuring progress.

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Since then, the administration has sent a host — a cacophony — of conflicting signals about the deadline, the strategy and its commitment to the war.

Americans need regular, straight talk from President Obama about what is happening in Afghanistan, for good and ill, and the plan going forward. More ambiguity will only add to the anxiety and confusion.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; barackpower; barryblowsit; makebelieveballroom; noobarackpansies; nyt; obama; zer0cojones
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1 posted on 08/12/2010 7:53:48 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan

If the NY slimes think we have a powerful national interest in Afghanistan you can bet that we do not .


2 posted on 08/12/2010 7:59:36 PM PDT by sushiman (1)
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To: Pan_Yan

Obama is a total wuss. President Bush never left us wondering what his intentions on Afghanistan were going to be.

Is the NYT calling for Bush tactics? Sure sounds like it. Too late however, Obama is a total wuss.


3 posted on 08/12/2010 8:02:48 PM PDT by Imperialist
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To: Pan_Yan

NYT disagreeing with THE ONE?

Oh the Humanity!


4 posted on 08/12/2010 8:04:04 PM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: Pan_Yan
This communist claims Americans are losing faith in N0bama and the Afghanistan war. Meaning: they would rather cut and run then secure America. If Bush were still in office I'm sure they'd stay positive and keep supporting our troops.
5 posted on 08/12/2010 8:06:21 PM PDT by citizenredstater9271
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To: AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; ...
July's death toll of 66 American troops was the highest since the war began... the administration has sent a host -- a cacophony -- of conflicting signals about the deadline, the strategy and its commitment to the war. Americans need regular, straight talk from President Obama about what is happening in Afghanistan, for good and ill, and the plan going forward. More ambiguity will only add to the anxiety and confusion.
Wait for it... wait for it...

Both the NY Times and Zero will blame all of us for whatever it is that's going on in Afghanistan. Thanks Pan_Yan. G'night all.


6 posted on 08/12/2010 8:06:21 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: Pan_Yan

What are the ROE now vs. 2 years ago?


7 posted on 08/12/2010 8:06:51 PM PDT by demsux (Obama: THE job destroyer)
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To: Pan_Yan

We just have to defeat the Taleeeeeban without shooting them...no problem...


8 posted on 08/12/2010 8:10:03 PM PDT by Soothesayer (“None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license...")
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To: Pan_Yan

Who wrote this editorial?

The writer still blames Bush for doing too little.


9 posted on 08/12/2010 8:11:24 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Freedom Watch: fight for freedom with everything you have.)
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To: Pan_Yan
Obama does what other people tell him he needs to do. He has no interest in Afghanistan, but his handlers tell him that he cannot just declare victory and leave. Obama would much rather use the military against the Tea Party than against his brother Muslims.
10 posted on 08/12/2010 8:11:26 PM PDT by Nosterrex
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To: takenoprisoner
The writer still blames Bush for doing too little.

It's the New York Times. It's a requirement.

11 posted on 08/12/2010 8:12:57 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Soothesayer

Times Editor: “We have to get a Bus like Obama has.”


12 posted on 08/12/2010 8:13:43 PM PDT by AGreatPer (If OJerko is a citizen of the USA he's not proud of it.)
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To: Pan_Yan
When campaigning, Obama regularly said the Bush administration "took their eye off the ball" where Afghanistan was concerned.

Nice to see Obama is more concerned about bouncing that ball on a court or whacking it around a golf course.

13 posted on 08/12/2010 8:14:41 PM PDT by edpc (Ruck Famadan)
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To: sushiman
It looks like the NY Slimes has a powerful national interest in plowing the ground for an insurgent 'rat candidate in 2012, maybe a female.
14 posted on 08/12/2010 8:16:22 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Pan_Yan

The Gay Mafia at the New York Times is admitting Obama is blowing it in Afghanistan?

Anyone know what the temperature in Hell was today???


15 posted on 08/12/2010 8:19:39 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Obama White House=Tammany Hall on the National Mall)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Would her married surname begin with a C ?


16 posted on 08/12/2010 8:24:12 PM PDT by sushiman (1)
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To: left that other site

>> NYT disagreeing with THE ONE? <<

This is hugh and series!


17 posted on 08/12/2010 8:25:55 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: tcrlaf

More and more I am getting the feeling that Obama , for some reason , will not run in 2012 . Was it the plan all along to get Obama in first to do the dirty work Hilary would not have been able to get away with ? His comrades in the press need only print that due to “ health reasons “ or some other such BS reason he could not run for re-election . Hilary is a winner in 2012 , no ?


18 posted on 08/12/2010 8:27:48 PM PDT by sushiman (1)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Indeed.

It stunes my beeber to the MAX!


19 posted on 08/12/2010 8:28:39 PM PDT by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: Pan_Yan

“It’s the New York Times. It’s a requirement.”

You’re right, I almost forgot. Can’t throw a right hook at Obama without a leftist jab at Bush.


20 posted on 08/12/2010 8:29:12 PM PDT by takenoprisoner (Freedom Watch: fight for freedom with everything you have.)
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