nonniey Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This is frustrating to say the least. ".....And, as important articles in the Washington Post and the U.K. Guardian last weekend disclose, there is major confusion at the highest levels over what the president's policy is in Afghanistan. The confusions as to intentions, strategies and exit timing started immediately after the president's Dec. 1 speech, and have gotten dangerously worse in the ensuing month. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Chairman of Joint Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullins and the top generals all said we were there to win and the July 2011 exit date was conditional on whether enough had been accomplished by then. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, adviser David Axelrod, Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, Vice President Joe Biden and the president all indicated July 2011 was real, and senior White House sources said "winning" was not an objective........" Click Link for the rest of the article. \http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/12/30/afghan_war_policy_fractured_99723.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 You mean former Newt Gingrich ass clown a/k/a Tony Blankley doesn't think Obama is doing a good job. Shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 yeah, what's next? Cheney will blame the Admin for not cleaning up his mess fast enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinSkin Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 People are still blaming Bush and Co. Even though Obama is responsible for changing policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I read a entertaining piece awhile back on this subject. When Gen McChrystal submitted his plan it was designed to destroy the Taliban and AQ as a force in Afghanistan. The fool actually thought that was the objective and mission entrusted to him. There were some entertaining comments at the meeting. I'll see if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This thread is going nowhere fast so I'll throw this out regarding Afghanistan: an interview with an Afghan tribal chief, part 1. In addition COIN in a tribal society. Then there's also this: TheNation: How the US Funds the Taliban, and Stars and Stripes: Troops Fear Corruption Outweighs Progress of Afghan Forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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