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Conway: U.S. Withdrawal Deadline Boosts Taliban in Afghan War
Washington Wire ^ | 8/24/2010

Posted on 08/24/2010 12:34:23 PM PDT by macquire

The top U.S. Marine general in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama’s announced July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given “sustenance” to the Taliban.

“We know the president was talking to several audiences at the same time when he made his comments on July 2011,” Gen. James Conway told reporters on Tuesday. “In some ways, we think right now it’s probably giving our enemy sustenance….In fact, we’ve intercepted communications that say, ‘Hey, you know, we only have to hold out for so long.’”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911; afghanistan; jihad; neverforget; taliban; waronterror
Obama needs to be impeached for his reckless disgregard for the safety of our troops.
1 posted on 08/24/2010 12:34:24 PM PDT by macquire
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To: macquire

didn’t Hussein order the dismissal of the last general who criticized him?
Or is it too close to November to start canning top military again?


2 posted on 08/24/2010 12:41:45 PM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: macquire

God bless this General for having the BALLS to tell that bastard in the White House the truth and GOD BLESS THE MARINE CORPS!!!

Semper Fi!!!


3 posted on 08/24/2010 12:41:59 PM PDT by Mr. Jazzy ("I AM JIM THOMPSON and moderates make me PUKE!!!")
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To: macquire

Is Captain Obvious on the job?


4 posted on 08/24/2010 12:43:39 PM PDT by rod1
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To: macquire

I vote this needs to be “Breaking News” ... this has legs.


5 posted on 08/24/2010 12:50:49 PM PDT by The G Man (The NY Times did "great harm to the United States" - President George W. Bush 6/26/06)
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To: macquire
I would not have a problem with the deadline if it were accompanied by orders stating: “You have until July, 2011 to eradicate the enemy, by any means necessary, and with any and all tools at your disposal.”

Of course, that ain't never gonna happen.

6 posted on 08/24/2010 1:16:53 PM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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Do you think that there is one congresscritter courageous enough to initiate the proceedings?


7 posted on 08/24/2010 2:03:49 PM PDT by 353FMG (ISLAM - America's inevitable road to destruction.)
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To: macquire

Do you think that there is one congresscritter courageous enough to initiate the proceedings?


8 posted on 08/24/2010 2:03:51 PM PDT by 353FMG (ISLAM - America's inevitable road to destruction.)
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To: rod1

But Captain DUH! is.


9 posted on 08/24/2010 2:05:41 PM PDT by 353FMG (ISLAM - America's inevitable road to destruction.)
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Thanks macquire.
The top U.S. Marine general in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given "sustenance" to the Taliban.

10 posted on 08/24/2010 2:58:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Democratic Underground... matters are worse, as their latest fund drive has come up short...)
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To: macquire


11 posted on 08/24/2010 3:05:58 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: The G Man

I second the motion. It’s about time we heard from top brass vs. imam hussein obama and his penchant for deadlines. The commanders need to have the troops’ backs and the troops need to hear it, to know it.


12 posted on 08/24/2010 4:27:49 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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Ping!

"Conway: U.S. Withdrawal Deadline Boosts Taliban in Afghan War"

The top U.S. Marine general made a sharp departure from the White House’s talking points on Afghanistan, saying President Barack Obama’s promised July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given “sustenance” to the Taliban.

"sus·te·nance
1 a : means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
b : food, provisions; also : nourishment
2 a : the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained
b : a supplying or being supplied with the necessaries of life
3 : something that gives support, endurance, or strength "

Isn't that, then, like saying Barry is giving aid and comfort to the enemy?

Is the General right?

Will this Marine General last longer than McChrystal?

The General is almost right....he isn't "President", he's a usurper.

13 posted on 08/24/2010 5:37:44 PM PDT by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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Like we didn’t see this one comin’,,,

My housemate’s SIL is in Kandahar now,,,

I guess the damn rockets and mortars are next...


14 posted on 08/24/2010 6:04:05 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: macquire

He is not withdrawing troops due to any ending to the war but that his muslim faith won’t let him harm his brothers.


15 posted on 08/24/2010 7:10:22 PM PDT by bgill (K Parliament- how could a young man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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