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The current situtation is untenable. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 05/10/2009 04:59:50 PM
One must either drastically increase troops in Afghanistan or completely withdraw from the nation. While Pakistan is such a porous border with Afghanistan and until that border is completely secure, there is no point in continuing in Afghanistan. Furthermore, Pakistan is one of the main problems and should be a greater focal point for pressure/troops/bombings if the goal is to stabilize the region. But Pakistan is our "ally". With allies like that, who needs enemies?

Obama is proving seriously "wimpy" on the international stage. All words and no actions. His goal to close Guantanamo Bay within 1 year is going how? All words, no actions. His goals in Afghanistan? Where are the additional troops. Poor Gates. He is quite effective. Unfortunately for him Obama, his boss, is not.
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More troops to Afghan - what will Obama do? trzaska2000 - 05/10/2009 04:02:29 PM 778 Views
The current situtation is untenable. The Shrike - 05/10/2009 04:59:50 PM 358 Views
Definitely untenable - go all in or get out trzaska2000 - 05/10/2009 05:08:05 PM 465 Views
We have to tread carefully with Pakistan Libby - 06/10/2009 05:55:19 AM 368 Views
Carefully thought through for how many more years of destabilization and death? The Shrike - 06/10/2009 03:44:58 PM 339 Views
Destabilization and death has been going on for decades in Afghanistan... Libby - 07/10/2009 07:35:00 AM 347 Views
I think Congo might think their civil war is the most savage . . . The Shrike - 07/10/2009 01:16:28 PM 416 Views
Obama is trapped by his own rhetoric random thoughts - 05/10/2009 05:28:43 PM 414 Views
One quick thing..... trzaska2000 - 05/10/2009 07:10:28 PM 481 Views
Not sure I agree random thoughts - 05/10/2009 07:32:35 PM 358 Views
Well... Isaac - 05/10/2009 07:49:29 PM 359 Views
Nukes would have been a mistake random thoughts - 06/10/2009 12:45:05 AM 308 Views
No, they'd have rectified a series of mistakes Isaac - 06/10/2009 12:54:29 AM 357 Views
Missed my point a bit/or I was unclear, but I think we agree..... trzaska2000 - 05/10/2009 08:13:54 PM 441 Views
Pulling out now would be bad because... everynametaken - 06/10/2009 12:26:28 AM 359 Views
Hooaahh!! Another for the green Isaac - 06/10/2009 12:34:20 AM 484 Views
Well... everynametaken - 06/10/2009 01:18:43 AM 512 Views
Have you looked into HUMINT? beckstcw - 06/10/2009 03:07:27 AM 324 Views
I have thought about it. I consider crypto-linguist as well. everynametaken - 06/10/2009 05:53:34 AM 456 Views
It's tricky Isaac - 06/10/2009 03:47:27 AM 366 Views
Actually, HUMINT is one of the fastest promoting MOS's in the Army beckstcw - 06/10/2009 03:55:15 AM 314 Views
Re: Actually, HUMINT is one of the fastest promoting MOS's in the Army Isaac - 06/10/2009 04:03:14 AM 323 Views
OK, thanks. everynametaken - 06/10/2009 02:06:32 PM 346 Views
Yes, that's major thing Isaac - 06/10/2009 05:22:35 PM 342 Views
how old are you? random thoughts - 06/10/2009 12:40:22 AM 327 Views
1,2,3,4... United States Marine Corp!!! everynametaken - 06/10/2009 12:45:11 AM 384 Views
The few the proud but not the old random thoughts - 06/10/2009 04:06:12 AM 322 Views
Screw your top off jarhead, he's ours Isaac - 06/10/2009 12:46:20 AM 356 Views
what does the army have in common with bannas? random thoughts - 06/10/2009 03:58:07 AM 385 Views
You mean bananas? Isaac - 06/10/2009 04:07:25 AM 331 Views
marines can't spell random thoughts - 06/10/2009 03:10:06 PM 333 Views
Hooah *NM* beckstcw - 06/10/2009 12:55:04 AM 160 Views
I'll give you one back one day when I earn the right to say it. *NM* everynametaken - 07/10/2009 02:35:01 AM 151 Views
He sends more troops in and wins the Nobel prize. Up is down, left is right. *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 11:12:27 PM 157 Views
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