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Krauthammer Believes That Gen. McChrystal Will Resign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMknkkTtP3s

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009990698_usafghanvillage03.html

For troops, Afghanistan ‘like Vietnam without napalm’
The men of Bravo Company have a bitter description for the irrigated swath of land along the Arghandab River in Afghanistan, where 10 members of their battalion have been killed since the beginning of August: “Like Vietnam without the napalm.”

By Hal Bernton

The Seattle Times

JELAWUR, Afghanistan — The men of Bravo Company have a bitter description for the irrigated swath of land along the Arghandab River where 10 members of their battalion have been killed and 30 have been wounded since the beginning of August.

“Like Vietnam without the napalm,” said Spc. Nicholas Gojekian, 21, of Katy, Texas.
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Bravo Company arrived in Afghanistan with 24 Strykers, the first of the eight-wheeled combat vehicles outfitted with high-tech communications and surveillance gear to arrive in Afghanistan. A third of the vehicles are now out of service due to bomb attacks or maintenance.

The bomb threats are so pervasive that Stryker drivers have abandoned some stretches of road in favor of driving through the deserts on different routes. The road to one smaller outpost has so many homemade bombs that the soldiers usually arrive on foot, a treacherous hike due to buried land mines.
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The company had 152 soldiers when it arrived, which was more than a dozen short of its authorized strength. Since then, some platoons have been depleted by injuries, including concussions from bomb blasts.

“I don’t have enough troops for everything they want me to do here,” said Capt. Jamie Pope, the company commander, a West Point graduate from Sherrills Ford, N.C. One platoon authorized to have more than 40 soldiers is now trying to get by with fewer than 32 soldiers. After guard duty is assigned, a platoon may be at less than full strength for patrols.

“We may go with 10 to 11 guys, when we like to have 14 to 21,” said Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Dimico, a 1st platoon soldier from Yakima. Another platoon that arrived with 39 soldiers was operating last week with 22, according to Sgt. 1st Class Zalman Dass from Renton.

[MestaMachine]

I couldn’t watch the video, but I don’t think McChrystal will resign voluntarily. I think he will force bam to fire him.

[444Flyer]

McChrystal must not stand down with Obama. This is his opportunity to be one of the great military leaders of all time should he stand his ground and switch course on his ROE's. He should advocate for troop protecting and favoring ROE’s and a clear strategy to win. If they try to throw him under the bus, he can let everyone know on the record that Obama isn't doing anything to advocate for our troops.

Any blood shed from that point on is completely on Obama’s hands publicly whether the press tries to put it on the back page or not.

[AZamericonnie]

Krauthammer is a brilliant mind....praying for our troops!