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• Robert Gates and the ‘American Footprint’ in Afghanistan

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 604
  It is said that there are ‘two poles in Washington: the counterinsurgency experts, or COIN-istas, who believe Afghanistan’s deteriorating security can only be reversed by adding tens of thousands of troops – perhaps as many as 80,000; and those who believe US interests in Afghanistan are few, and the best way to ...
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• Emotional kids when daddy comes home

  
  And, yes, I DO take it personally — Authority: 133
  despite being a vietnam veteran, despite having worked in the war zone of afghanistan off and on for the past 18 months, and despite typing this as im working here in post-war kosovo, i am very far from a flag-waving, mindless supporter of our "troops"... i think our militarized society has gone way overboard in ...
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• President Obama has rejected ALL options on Afghanistan!

  
  WHITE NOISE INSANITY — Authority: 135
  Wow! This is something. I am thrilled!
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• Will latest polls weigh on Obama?

  
  Front Row Washington — Authority: 691
  President Barack Obama summoned his war council today for what may be a pivotal meeting as he decides what to do in Afghanistan. While Obama weighs up his options on whether to send in more troops — with most money on about 30,000 more – he might also glance at the latest round of public opinion polls on ...
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  Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public November 7, 2009 By ALISSA J. RUBIN CHARIKAR, Afghanistan — As Americans, including President Obama’s top advisers, tensely debate whether to send more American troops to Afghanistan, Afghans themselves are having a similar discussion and voicing ...
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• Obama: Not worrying about perceptions on Afghanistan

  
  Front Row Washington — Authority: 691
  As President Barack Obama nears a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, some experts say he should consider the signal his decision will send about his broader commitment to the war, which has grown increasingly unpopular at home. The White House has been frustrated that its internal ...
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• Reputations vs. Reality

  
  Welcome to GayConservative.org — Authority: 125
  US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan spent a sleepless night calling friends and neighbors, telling them goodbye and saying he’d miss them. He handed out copies of the Qur’an. He went to morning prayers, got his usual coffee and hash brown from a local convenience store, smiled at other patrons, then went home and ...
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• EXCLUSIVE: Rare virus poses new threat to troops

  
  Count Us Out — Authority: 151
  via UnslaveMeeBy Sara A. Carter 11/6/09KANDAHAR, Afghanistan | U.S. military officials sent a medical team to a remote outpost in southern Afghanistan this week to take blood samples from members of an Army unit after a soldier in the unit died from an Ebola-like virus.Dr. Jim Radike, an expert in internal medicine ...
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• Afghan Lives: unfortunate collateral damage in the ‘war of necessity’

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 604
  Civilian casualty in the US war in Afghanistan hardly gets much press. In the pursuit of victory in the highly-controversial war on terror, Afghan lives are simply collateral damage. When US safety is concerned, ‘media isn’t about to focus real attention on the particular form of barbarity involved — the ...
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• Afghanistan officially a sucky place to be for U.S. troops

  
  ShortFormBlog — Authority: 580
  1,000 troops hurt since August; worse than Iraq surge SOURCE Related posts: The U.S. is throwing more Taliban-fighting troops in Afghanistan Daily Poll: Should the U.S. send more troops to Afghanistan? Obama: Not looking to put troops in harm’s way unless necessary
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• Swine Flu Declared Natl. Emergency

  
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  Government hopes move will allow health care system to streamline treatment.
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• NATO Backs U.S. Troop Boost in Afghanistan

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 173
  Increased US presence expected to protect Afghan people and counter Taliban.
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• Poll: Support up for troop increase in Afghanistan

  
  Front Row Washington — Authority: 691
  Public support for sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan is on the rise, according to an NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released on Tuesday. The poll finds 47 percent of Americans favor boosting the troop level in Afghanistan, compared to 43 percent who are opposed to the idea. An NBC/WSJ poll in September found ...
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• Poll: Support up for troop increase in Afghanistan

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 515
  Public support for sending more U.S. Original post:  Poll: Support up for troop increase in Afghanistan
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• Bomb Attacks Kill 8 U.S. Troops In Afghanistan

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 515
  Eight U.S. troops and an Afghan civilian working with NATO forces were killed today in multiple “complex” bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan, military officials reported. Several other servicemembers were injured in the attacks and were transported to a regional medical facility for treatment , U.S. Forces ...
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• US TROOPS IN IRAQ: KILL A TERRORIST, GO TO PRISON -- BY DOUG HAGMANN, Canada Free Press

  
  COURAGE IN AMERICA — Authority: 165
  Perhaps you’ve heard about this story. If so, please read on for information important to this case you have not read anywhere. If you have read about this incident, definitely read on as it will most likely change your mind about the “guilt” of a soldier convicted of murdering an al Qaeda terrorist in Iraq. ...
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• Military News Update

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 515
  Tens of thousands of current and former servicemembers may be eligible for a retroactive stop loss special pay compensation. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met with his counterpart in the Republic of Korea. The Department of Defense continues to monitor the drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq. Four new judges ...
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• Gates, Willard Seek More Engagement With China

  
  The Republican Temple — Authority: 515
  It’s in the United States’ long-term interest to engage more closely with China, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today, and his new top officer in the Pacific said he’s looking forward to the role he hopes to play in the dialogue. Dialog between the two countries, particularly about China’s military ...
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• U.S. Troops in Iraq Bored, taking Salsa Dancing, Yoga and Martial-Arts Classes

  
  From the Left — Authority: 474
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009 As the economy sputters along, trying in vein to shake off the worst recession in history and America taxpayers are forking out $12 billion dollars a month to keep 117,000 combat troops stationed in Iraq, it comes as a disturbing surprise to learn many of the troops spend their time ...
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• The First Draft: Kerry reports in after Kabul visit

  
  Front Row Washington — Authority: 691
  Senator John Kerry, who once aspired to host meetings in the Oval Office, will be visiting President Barack Obama in that room Wednesday to talk about his recent trip to Afghanistan. Kerry, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was credited with playing a key role in convincing Afghan President Hamid ...
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