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Left calling Obama out on Afghanistan
blackfive.net - 1/14/2009
Left calling Obama out on Afghanistan
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How will Obama ever sell A-stan to his supporters? As stated, they're not interested, they simply pulled on any string labeled Anti-Iraq and opened every door labeled Anti-Bush. At least Iraq had a clear objective that defined success, what would they come up with for A-stan ? I'm all for ...
breitbart.com - 1/13/2009
Iraq official: Biden affirms 'responsible' pullout
— breitbart.com — BAGHDAD (AP) - Vice President-elect Joe Biden told Iraqi leaders Tuesday that the incoming U.S. administration is... committed to a responsible troop withdrawal that does not endanger improvements in security, an Iraqi spokesman said. Biden delivered ... (more) Iraq official: Biden affirms 'responsible' pullout

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The Human Element: When Gadgetry Becomes Strategy
worldaffairsjournal.org - 1/14/2009
The Human Element: When Gadgetry Becomes Strategy
— worldaffairsjournal.org — Wrong, terribly wrong T he wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the political debates concerning the nature... and scope of U.S. involvement in those countries, have resurrected the “lessons” of Vietnam once again. Far from having kicked the “Vietnam ... (more) The Human Element: When Gadgetry Becomes Strategy

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Pakistan, Afghanistan will be Obama
dawn.com - 1/14/2009
Pakistan, Afghanistan will be Obama
— dawn.com — Pakistan, Afghanistan will be Obama's priority: Hillary By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Jan 13: US Secretary of State-designate... Hillary Rodham Clinton told her confirmation hearing on Tuesday that fighting terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan would be ... (more) Pakistan, Afghanistan will be Obama

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Blackfive: Left calling Obama out on Afghanistan
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Wednesday, 14 January 2009 Armed Liberal over at Winds of Change points out that the left has begun to realize that with the Iraq war won, their complaints that it took the focus off the real war in Afghanistan could actually mean something. I... read ...

Anti-Iraq War or just knee-jerk Anti-War?
QandO — ... Well Iraq is pretty much done and a success as well. So what does it all mean now? Uncle J at Blackfive provides a little summary: ...

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