Posted on 10/03/2009 10:46:57 PM PDT by montag813
Eight American soldiers and two Afghans have been killed in an attack on two outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said on Sunday.
A tribal militia launched the attack from a mosque and a nearby village in Nuristan, one of the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement. The Americans and Afghans repelled the attack and "inflicted heavy enemy casualties," the statement said.
In the U.S. statement, Col. Randy George described it as "a complex attack in a difficult area." The Taliban claimed responsibility.
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Obama scratched his head, more Americans dead.
Gee, Obama can’t be bothered. His eating his waffles.
Oh man, prayers for the families.
Just damn.
Cant Obama just enjoy his waffle?
Give the guy a break...he and his wife have been "sacrificing" this week over in Copenhagen (puke filled sarcasm)
Yeah..damn..he took 25 minutes out of his busy schedule to meet with his General, before he headed to Tivoli Gardens to meet with the IOC on the Ferris Wheel.
Is “hands off mosques” part of Obama’s new friendlier rules of engagement?
You mean, The First Wookie "Babygotbakka"?
Sad news. Someone has to take the reigns from obama.
God Bless them and their families.
“tribal militia”
Yeah, just some local yokels trying to keep the neighborhood safe.
He did spend 25 minutes with Stanley McChrystal after his Copenhagen vacation.
I say if he can’t do what the commanders in the field want and give our boys what they need bring em home and put them on the border. We may end up needing them here more anyways the way things are going. I just don’t want these brave patriot men to be sitting ducks.
So now at least 40 have died, not counting the Afghans, since McChrystal requested more troops. Obama is sitting their twiddling his thumbs, trying not to offend the lunatics on the left, while our troops die. In fact, if I head over the liberal boards, I bet their solution is to cut and run. One thing Obama is good at is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. If Bush were in office, you can dang well be sure more troops would be in Afghanistan right not.
“a complex attack in a difficult area.” = ROE left the troops without air or artillery support.
Which network is keeping track of the body since last November, it escapes me at the moment?
But just like losing the Olympics for your criminal buddies, the NYT will spin this as “good for America and Obama” too, won’t they? Way to go, Zero!
Edit, I had the number wrong. It’s at least 51. :(
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