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Don't Look Now, But the Marines and Brits Just High-Tailed it Out of Taliban Stronghold
Foreign Policy ^ | 10/27/2014 | BY COLUM LYNCH

Posted on 10/27/2014 10:25:22 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 10/27/2014 10:25:22 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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High-tailed? Not really.

When you have a change of command ceremony — you’re obviously not “high-tailing”


2 posted on 10/27/2014 10:26:29 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: SeekAndFind

More like commanded from Washington DC. That is not high tailing.


3 posted on 10/27/2014 10:28:20 AM PDT by entropy12 (Marxist, race baiter, community organizer boy king is 10 times worse than any RINO)
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To: SeekAndFind

A lazy falling River ... Getting Ready for the Happy Times!


4 posted on 10/27/2014 10:32:32 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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And afghanistan just became the next ISIS conquest, with thanks to mullah barak hussein obama.

ISIS and the MB are setting up a nice caliphate for themselves, and obama is stupid enough to think that they’ll put him in charge. Think again.

Expect an obama beheading by ISIS in the ME around 2017 or so.


5 posted on 10/27/2014 10:33:58 AM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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We just a half a mile from here!


6 posted on 10/27/2014 10:36:48 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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But there were no White House statements issued Sunday to commemorate the occasion, no press conferences convened to celebrate the day.

Well, I just don't understand that. This is peace forever in Afghanistan, isn't it, just like it has been in Iraq?

Obama has already come under increasing fire from critics, including his former defense secretary, Leon Panetta, for withdrawing forces prematurely from Iraq.

Oh...well, OK, but that was then. At least this time we worked it out with the native government...

Foreign Policy reported last month that the Afghan and Pakistani governments, which are frequently at odds, have been quietly lobbying the White House to keep more troops in the country longer, but there are no signs the administration is willing to rethink its plans.

Oh well, maybe not... I wonder if 0bama has found a Republican to blame?

7 posted on 10/27/2014 10:36:57 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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United States Marines DO NOT high-tail it. Chesty Puller, when told he was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Chinese at the Chosin Reservoir said ...
8 posted on 10/27/2014 10:37:25 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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Timing seems about right.
Shout “War is over!” before elections. Expect the Taliban back after the election.


9 posted on 10/27/2014 10:38:15 AM PDT by Zuse (I am disrupted! I am offended! I am insulted! I am outraged!)
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DITTOS! We’ve got ‘em!


10 posted on 10/27/2014 10:38:23 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Half way out about China Grove!


11 posted on 10/27/2014 10:40:29 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: SeekAndFind

We should have left the entire Country a long time ago.


12 posted on 10/27/2014 10:50:22 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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“High-tailed” implies cowardice. The Marines run from no one.


13 posted on 10/27/2014 11:13:20 AM PDT by ScottinVA (We either destroy ISIS there... or fight them here. Pick one, America.)
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We should raze every structure we built and vehicle we left when we exit.


14 posted on 10/27/2014 11:20:47 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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Yep...Valerie Jarrett decided it needed to be done now before elections.


15 posted on 10/27/2014 11:26:43 AM PDT by what's up
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Countdown to Taliban takeover begins today.

How many days-weeks-months until the ISIS flag flies over the govt buildings?


16 posted on 10/27/2014 12:16:48 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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This is all part of the surrender plan. People shouldn’t get upset because Marines don’t high tail it out of anywhere - except when their political masters demand that they do. To be sure, none of our forces will be forced out by anyone, they will leave on their own terms, drums beating, colors flying, all in good order. But it’s a surrender nonetheless just as it was in Iraq and it will enjoy the same ultimate result.

No one on this planet can cause our military to surrender in defeat. But our politicians are more than happy to do it for them.


17 posted on 10/27/2014 12:26:28 PM PDT by centurion316
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18 posted on 10/27/2014 12:31:17 PM PDT by Sawdring
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did they strike the US flag?? - then raise the Obama white personal flag - the hanky???


19 posted on 10/27/2014 1:54:21 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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Yes this is being reported by the governments as a good change - turning allied camps in Helmund over to the Afghan military, while others say that (a) the Afghan forces are not ready and (b) outside of Helmund’s main cities, the Taliban dominate & the Taliban have just been waiting for the U.S. led coalition forces to leave.


20 posted on 10/27/2014 2:43:53 PM PDT by Wuli
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