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Al-Qaeda’s presence in Pak most important issue: US Senators
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Washington, Dec.4 (ANI): Expressing concern over the deteriorating condition in the AfPak region, US lawmakers have pointed out that the presence of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan and the increasing threat to that country’s nukes were the two most important determining factors regarding the outcome of the ‘war on terror’ ...5 hours ago -
Some Simple Questions After Obamas Afghanistan War Speech by David Sirota
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Just a few quick questions to ponder after President Obamas speech announcing a massive escalation in Afghanistan - the very first being shouldnt we be able to honestly answer these queries before mindlessly cheering on a deployment of more troops to a Central Asian war zone? Here they are in no particular order: - ...16 hours ago -
Opinions. I Like To Share Mine
Seeking In The Zeitgeist —
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I mailed off a letter to the Editor of the Indianapolis Star today. Here’s what it said. Dec 3, 2009 Indianapolis Star 307 North Pennsylvania Street PO Box 145 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-1819 Dear Indianapolis Star, To the editor: On Tuesday night, I was very disappointed to ...17 hours ago -
Majority of Americans back Obama on Afghanistan policy
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According to a USA Today/Gallup poll taken after the Presidents speech Tuesday night, a narrow majority of Americans, 51% to 40% support the President on Afghanistan. Personally I would like to see a with drawl from Afghanistan. I think it is time to focus on the domestic agenda and I have to ask how were going to ...17 hours ago -
With All Due Respect Madam Ambassador…
Seeking In The Zeitgeist —
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Last night Rachel Maddow had a discussion and dissagreement with UN Ambassador, Susan Rice. Theres no shouting, no storming off, no sound-bites. No vacuous discussions of Tiger Woods or other fake distractions pretending to be news. Just two very well spoken, intellegent people debating a very important issue. The ...19 hours ago -
Watching A Man Dance With The Devil
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Make Love Not War Posted By John Grant It was sad watching Barack Obama cave in to the militarists on the war in Afghanistan. One, he didn’t have to give his speech on the war at West Point, which was 100% Bush; he could have given it at some location symbolic of the dire need to invest in America’s many ...19 hours ago -
Isolationism on the Rise
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What would anyone expect with the horrid conditions in our own country that needs "nation building"? Via Taegan- Politics Daily reports on a new poll that shows just as President Obama "outlined his broad strategy for Afghanistan and is pushing ahead with other global initiatives, the percentage of Americans ...21 hours ago -
Afghanistan Is the War Obama Always Wanted
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Earl Ofari Hutchinson, The Huffington Post, Dec 1, 2009 Only the most hopelessly naïve, star struck or a true believer could have ever thought that President Obama would not dump massive numbers of fresh troops into Afghanistan the first chance he got. He said or strongly inferred that escalation of the ...1 day ago -
US says Afghan pullout date not fixed
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WASHINGTON: President Barack Obamas administration said that a July 2011 target date to begin withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan was not set in stone, while stepping up warnings over corruption. The day after Obama unveiled his new plan for turning around the war in Afghanistan with a surge of 30,000 more US ...1 day ago -
VIDEOS: Rachel Maddow and Ambassador Rice on Afghanistan, Pakistan
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By GottaLaff This interview was just excellent. Imagine two people having an intelligent, calm conversation on the Tee Vee Machine! How novel: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy1 day ago -
Congress and The American People Can End the War in Afghanistan
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Want to stop the escalation of another pointless, bad war? Tell the Congress to VOTE NO on this war. They still have the power to fund it or not fund it. SIGN THIS PETITION TO CONGRESS President Obama has decided to send more than 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan, at a cost of more than $100 [...]1 day ago -
"Troops WILL start coming home in July 2011. Period. Its etched in stone."
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By GottaLaff Period. End of sentence. No two ways about it. Done deal. For suresies. And thats final: Chip Reid asked White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs if senators were correct calling the July 2011 date for beginning to withdrawal troops from Afghanistan a "target," meaning there was some wiggle ...1 day ago -
General Casey: Obamas Surge Wont Require Longer Tours, Shorter Leaves
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By GottaLaff No stop loss, no longer tours? Really? Gen. George W. Casey, the U.S. armys chief of staff, said Wednesday that the military would be able to implement President Obamas surge in Afghanistan without either extending the current length of tours in Iraq or Afghanistan or giving soldiers less time ...1 day ago -
Video- Matthews offers apology for calling West Point Obamas enemy camp
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Goofy thing to say, goofy apology.1 day ago -
Obama’s (possible) calculation
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What everybody who has studied the matter even a little knew going into Obama’s speech last night was that he simply had no good options — even stopping military action and beginning troop withdrawal immediately, which I have advocated , would have some possible downsides in the neighborhood — it would ...1 day ago -
How to Make Peace With Obamas Speech
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For someone who is often accused of trying to please everyone, including his avowed opponents, Present Obamas Afghan speech managed to please almost no one. The left has grown more antiwar and in addition sees a potential Vietnam quagmire if the war goes really badly. The right wants a return to George Bushs reckless ...1 day ago -
OBAMA! “OUR SECURITY IS AT STAKE!”
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for react ion! … there’s a r eason! HOTT LOOK @ POLITI CS! Co mpleti ng a job Bush couldn ‘ t finish! President BARACK OBAMA will send 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan. AP correspondent Julie Pace reports on the president’s strategy for escalating the war, and eventually ...1 day ago -
OBAMA! “OUR SECURITY IS AT STAKE!”
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for react ion! … there’s a r eason! HOTT LOOK @ POLITI CS! Co mpleti ng a job Bush couldn ‘ t finish! President BARACK OBAMA will send 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan. AP correspondent Julie Pace reports on the president’s strategy for escalating the war, and eventually ...1 day ago -
VIDEO- Colbert: Who is the president? Some kind of "chief who Is Commander Of The Armed Forces"?
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By GottaLaff Anyone who replaces G.I. Joe with My Little Pony is my kinda guy: The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c U.S. Army Chain of Command www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor U.S. Speedskating Lerve the Colbert!1 day ago -
Kucinich on Obama’s Afghan War
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While the corporate-owned mainstream media focus on entertainment news, Democracy Now! remains a serious and leading independent news source.1 day ago
