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OBAMA Has Come and Gone - Report from Jalalabad Air Field
First Hand Account ^ | 19 JULY 2008 | Captain Shamrock

Posted on 07/19/2008 8:17:19 AM PDT by Captain Shamrock

B. Hussein Obama has come and gone on his visit to Jalalabad Air Field in eastern Afghanistan. He landed about 1515 local and was gone by 1800, which is more than enough time for any Democrat to check the Natioanl Defense box, and he is now just as qualified as John McCain to speak on all matters related to Operation Enduring Freedom.

During his visit he toured the Task Force (TF) Bayonet 173rd Brigade (Sky Soldiers!) Headquarters and Tactical Operations Center (TOC).

Well, that's the big news from the front line fellow FReepers. Keep up the fight at home and we'll do our part here.

God Bless, Captain (Now Major) Shamrock


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; jalalabadairfield; obama; obamavisit; obamawarzonetour
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To: GreyFriar; Captain Shamrock

Was he ducking withering sniper fire the whole time?


21 posted on 07/19/2008 8:24:31 AM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: Captain Shamrock

That’s a pretty quick duck and run, even without any sniper fire. Makes him America’s hero, right up there with Hilarity.

Keep up the good work, Major. God bless.


22 posted on 07/19/2008 8:25:22 AM PDT by pyrless (I carry a gun, 'cause a cop is too heavy)
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To: Captain Shamrock

Waiting for the photo’s to show how much the troops really support the Messiah!


23 posted on 07/19/2008 8:25:55 AM PDT by rocksblues (Folks we are in trouble, "Mark Levin" 03/26/08)
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To: autumnraine

I spoke to a few soldiers who shook his hand but privately told me they would never vote for him.


24 posted on 07/19/2008 8:26:16 AM PDT by Captain Shamrock
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To: Captain Shamrock

I hope he at least waved to the troops...Hussein wouldn’t want the little baby killer soldiers to get all disappointed would he? I just “hope” nobody panted a bulls eye on the plane...


25 posted on 07/19/2008 8:26:17 AM PDT by Coffee200am ("We should all be living in mud huts and riding bicycles to avoid killing the polar bears..."/s)
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To: Captain Shamrock

Need some info to work with. When did Obama last go to Afghanistan and Iraq? How long was he there?


26 posted on 07/19/2008 8:27:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
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To: Captain Shamrock

“Obama has left the building...”


27 posted on 07/19/2008 8:27:14 AM PDT by dfwgator ( This tag blank until football season.)
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To: Captain Shamrock

Good report. I spent about 4 months at JAF after the extra Brigade was added...had a bit of overlap with the 173rd.

Best wishes for y’all. Did Obama have time to buy some bread? How about his detailed discussions with local commanders? Time in the Chow Hall? Did he have a chance to enjoy both aisles of the PX? Did he even have time to use a latrine?

Inquiring minds want to know...


28 posted on 07/19/2008 8:27:24 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Old, pale and stale - McCain in 2008! but we're only one vote away from losing the 2nd amendment...)
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To: BOBTHENAILER

... landed about 1515 local and was gone by 1800,...

Just long enough to go to the airport gift shop, get a pressie photo taken, visit the head, make sure the passport was stamped and reboard the plane.


29 posted on 07/19/2008 8:27:39 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: My Favorite Headache
How brave of him...a whole 3 hours!

Hell, he's practically a veteran now.

30 posted on 07/19/2008 8:28:05 AM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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To: Captain Shamrock
Well, if he will not take a question from anyone, how is he going to commit to a debate?/Just Asking - seoul62......
31 posted on 07/19/2008 8:28:15 AM PDT by seoul62
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To: Captain Shamrock

Did this guy get off the plane or did he just sit there and wait for them to refuel? This guy is a joke.


32 posted on 07/19/2008 8:28:43 AM PDT by RC2
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To: Captain Shamrock

2 hours 45 minutes, just enough time to fill up.


33 posted on 07/19/2008 8:29:04 AM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: avacado

It’s not a joke, it just sounds like one...but in all fairness I understand he went to Kabul and Kandahar as well.


34 posted on 07/19/2008 8:29:16 AM PDT by Captain Shamrock
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To: Captain Shamrock

Will he also be invading Pakistan while he’s in the area?


35 posted on 07/19/2008 8:30:49 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Drill NOW, Drill HERE - Drill Thrawl)
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To: SandRat

Let’s see if he spends the same amount of time getting familiarized with other, just as critical, areas like Paris.


36 posted on 07/19/2008 8:30:52 AM PDT by pyrless (I carry a gun, 'cause a cop is too heavy)
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To: Captain Shamrock

Perhaps if stayed longer he would have been called to the Islamic prayer.


37 posted on 07/19/2008 8:32:22 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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To: SIDENET
Hell, he's practically a veteran now.

Yeah, and if he bumped his head getting out of the airplane, he can get himself a 'John Kerry' Purple Heart.

38 posted on 07/19/2008 8:32:28 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: Captain Shamrock

what kind of reception did he get?


39 posted on 07/19/2008 8:32:28 AM PDT by nuconvert (Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists)
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To: Captain Shamrock; Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Obama in Afghanistan for a grand total of 2 hours and 45 minutes. Wow, he's a quick study! He's surely qualified to claim foreign policy and military expertise now.

Thanks, Major, for the report from the ground. It'll be even more interesting to see how his embedded journalists report this "event" after reading your post. Thank you for your service, sir.

40 posted on 07/19/2008 8:33:10 AM PDT by lonevoice (John McCain was a Kinoki foot pad in the Reagan Revolution)
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