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http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/08/24/conway-us-withdrawal-deadline-boosts-taliban-in-afghan-war/ ^
Posted on 08/24/2010 1:41:38 PM PDT by kcvl
The top U.S. Marine general said President Barack Obama’s announced July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan had given “sustenance” to the Taliban.
“We know the president was talking to several audiences at the same time when he made his comments on July 2011,” Gen. James Conway told reporters on Tuesday. “In some ways, we think right now it’s probably giving our enemy sustenance….In fact, we’ve intercepted communications that say, ‘Hey, you know, we only have to hold out for so long.’”
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obama
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To: pennboricua
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posted on
08/24/2010 2:55:20 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: kcvl
Rendering aid and comfort to the enemy use to be a charge that could result in the death penalty during a time of war! Oh, how times have changed.
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posted on
08/24/2010 2:56:42 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
To: trisham
Commander in Chief, Genna Davis played a better one.
To: pennboricua
44
posted on
08/24/2010 3:03:12 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: jazusamo
Conway’s also been fighting tooth-and-nail behind the scenes against the repeal of DADT. He’s a heckuva a Marine and a damned good man.
To: kcvl
Can you relink...doc is no longer available
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:18:44 PM PDT
by
Freedom56v2
("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
To: kcvl
Can you relink...doc is no longer available
47
posted on
08/24/2010 3:18:47 PM PDT
by
Freedom56v2
("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
To: bushwon
48
posted on
08/24/2010 3:19:48 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Virginia Ridgerunner
I couldn’t agree more. I believe he’s the only one of the Joint Chiefs to have spoken out forcefully against DADT.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:29:12 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: phormer phrog phlyer
I'd love to be a fly on the wall when some of the top brass are talking amongst themselves out of earshot of The Kenyan’s minions.
To: kcvl
God bless him and give him a long and happy retirement.
To: jazusamo
Very glad to see Gen. Conway speak out, Zer0 will not be happy about this. I don't think Obama will do anything. He's already played his "Fire the General" card.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:34:26 PM PDT
by
Mike Darancette
(Socialism is the philosophy of failure, - W Churchill)
To: Virginia Ridgerunner
Conway’s also been fighting tooth-and-nail behind the scenes against the repeal of DADT. Uh oh! THAT is the no no which will upset 0h0m0 much more than the Taliban comment!
Dictators are always looking to get rid for any officers who don't adulate them. Without an intimidated military who tow the line no matter what, dictators feel very insecure.
0b0z0 doesn't need any more insecurity.
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posted on
08/24/2010 3:39:22 PM PDT
by
melancholy
(It ain't Camelot, it's Scam-a-lot!)
To: kcvl
Whatever happened to “Ours is not to reason why...?”
To: Mike Darancette
I believe you’re right about Zer0 not doing anything but I’d bet he’s seething.
55
posted on
08/24/2010 3:53:07 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
To: All
aiding and abetting reference
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posted on
08/24/2010 4:04:16 PM PDT
by
rbmillerjr
(A loud band of PaulBots, Isolationists, Protectionists, 911Inside Jobnuts, 3rdParty Loud Irrelevants)
To: kcvl
General Conway will be fine.
It's the continued existence of the Marine Corps that I worry about.
57
posted on
08/24/2010 4:08:29 PM PDT
by
AU72
To: kcvl
This article has been pulled off the WSJ.
Interesting no?
Anyone got a full article copy?
58
posted on
08/24/2010 4:31:44 PM PDT
by
Danae
(Anal nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do che'l de'nmha.)
To: Danae
59
posted on
08/24/2010 4:35:07 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: jeltz25
So the General is, in essence, saying Obama is committing treason? That’s how it looks to me, anyway.
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posted on
08/24/2010 4:39:34 PM PDT
by
justsaynomore
(Eventus stultorum magister)
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