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Trump Orders Big Troop Reduction in Afghanistan (Total pullout in months)
The Wall Street Journal ^
| December 20, 2018
| Gordon Lubold and Jessica Donati
Posted on 12/20/2018 5:10:07 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Wait......
I though a federal judge in Hawaii was the commander in chief...will he approve of this decision.
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posted on
12/20/2018 6:17:54 PM PST
by
Jotmo
(Whoever said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." has clearly never been stabbed to death.)
To: rfp1234
It seems to me we walk away from too many folks who have chosen to be on our side. Who would anyone in the future be stupid enough to.
82
posted on
12/20/2018 6:22:57 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(01/26/18 DJIA 30 stocks $26,616.71 48794% > open 11/07/16 $215.71 frm 50% increase in 1.2183 yrs)
83
posted on
12/20/2018 6:22:57 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: rfp1234
The next best place is...you guessed it...North Korea.
Perhaps Trump is pulling out of Afghanistan to invest in NK. Ha Ha.
To: flamberge
Also, notice that the timing of these pull outs from the region is just after the official announcement that america has finally achieved energy independence after 75 some odd years.
Hmmm
85
posted on
12/20/2018 6:24:19 PM PST
by
Jotmo
(Whoever said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." has clearly never been stabbed to death.)
To: light-bulb
I have thought a similar thing this evening. The swamp making money has been the only logical reason we have stayed there for so long. It is easy toid and take out problems there. You don’t need to occupy the place. The only other reason to stay is so pootie won’t go there.
86
posted on
12/20/2018 6:24:24 PM PST
by
Sequoyah101
(It feels like we have exchaged our dreams for survival. We just ha va few days that don't suck.)
To: Windflier
“I hope so. I’ve thought from the beginning, that he should do a weekly address to the nation via YouTube.
That would have gone a long way toward solidifying and even growing his base”.
I remember you advocating that a long time ago. It’s an excellent idea and it’s not too late to start.
87
posted on
12/20/2018 6:24:36 PM PST
by
laplata
(The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: Trump_the_Evil_Left
Just a few well placed warheads....Reminds me of a story about a man who owned mule who was so stubborn it was useless. The man sold the mule to another man who immediately clobbered the mule over the head with a large club. The mule staggered, nearly falling to its knees.
The seller said, "I wouldn't have sold him to you if I had known you were going to kill him!"
The buyer said, "I'm just trying to get his attention."
88
posted on
12/20/2018 6:36:01 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
To: Sequoyah101
Afghanistan grows poppies.
Poppies make heroin.
Heroin makes politicians rich and powerful.
89
posted on
12/20/2018 6:36:10 PM PST
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: Windflier
his predecessors have FUBAR'd the mission so badly,Our elite political culture is too dysfunctional to wage a long term war. The Democrats eventually get in power and stab us in the back.
Witness Vietnam.
90
posted on
12/20/2018 6:38:06 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
To: Williams
Long term stays in Syria and Afghanistan are probably a bridge too far.Wow. Well put.
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posted on
12/20/2018 6:39:29 PM PST
by
Jeff Chandler
(Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who knows? At this rate Trump might bring home troops from Germany and other countries. He should do it and place them on the border. Trump should be Trump and make some bold moves.
To: rktman
Ever wonder why your trolling does not work on FR? Hover your mouse over a posters name. You are a noob but by all means keep posting. We are happy to see Soros cash go straight down the crapper.
93
posted on
12/20/2018 6:44:07 PM PST
by
LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
(TRUMP TRAIN !!! Get the hell out of the way if you are not on yet because we don't stop for idiots)
To: Mr Rogers
I work from r big time Afghans
They Say even Kabul
Is a war zone
94
posted on
12/20/2018 6:51:32 PM PST
by
Truthoverpower
(The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
To: grey_whiskers
And having troops there does not stop it. It facilitates it.
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posted on
12/20/2018 6:52:03 PM PST
by
Sequoyah101
(It feels like we have exchaged our dreams for survival. We just ha va few days that don't suck.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
My guess is thhis will free up money to pay for wall
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posted on
12/20/2018 6:52:53 PM PST
by
inchworm
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Mr. President - you promised us you would not telegraph the troop movements to the enemy. You have now initiated a major attack by radical Islam on a weakened force. It is now a question of when and where. Please listen to your military advisors.
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posted on
12/20/2018 6:56:00 PM PST
by
elpadre
(AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
To: rktman
[Yup! No strategy, no warriors.]
I know you’re using “warrior” in the sense used by current era military guys, i.e. really hardcore soldiers. But actual warriors of the past would have had this settled a long time ago. Of course, the majority of Afghanistan’s Taliban or Taliban-supporting population would be lying as skeletons out in the open, and most of the rest would be refugees in Pakistan.
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posted on
12/20/2018 7:00:27 PM PST
by
Zhang Fei
(They can have my pitbull when they pry his cold dead jaws off my ass.)
To: Vermont Lt
"
Perhaps Trump is pulling out of Afghanistan to invest in NK. Ha Ha"
Yes, he is - in the sense that he is investing in political cover to get away with pulling out of SK to some extent - which is what Kim wants before he'll de-nuke.
Pulling out of many wasteful deployments is strategic.
Pulling out of SK alone would be viewed as weak.
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posted on
12/20/2018 7:02:19 PM PST
by
BuddhaBrown
(Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Wtf are you talking about.?
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posted on
12/20/2018 7:04:09 PM PST
by
rktman
( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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