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McChrystal met American lawmakers in Afghanistan , told them "he believed that the mission was accomplishable". Some of the lawmakers pressed McChrystal on Obama's lengthy decision-making, but the general described it as a "thoughtful process and wouldn't go any further," Price said. "I was a ...
Mission accomplishable (II)
Mission accomplishable (II)
mudvillegazette.com — ( Part one here ) Four years ago this weekend, President Bush unveiled his U.S. National Strategy... for Victory in Iraq in a speech at the US Naval Academy. Now President Obama will be doing the same for Afghanistan - but his speech will be given at West Point. They're different , you see. ... (more) Mission accomplishable (II)
General McChrystal on the mission
mudvillegazette.com — In a series of briefings following President Obama's West Point speech, General Stan McChrystal presented details of... the Afghanistan strategy to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops, ministers of the Government of Afghanistan, and the media. Those briefings are provided here ... (more) General McChrystal on the mission
General McChrystal on the mission (part three)
mudvillegazette.com — ( This briefing began here ) In a series of briefings following President Obama's West Point speech,... General Stan McChrystal presented details of the Afghanistan strategy to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops, ministers of the Government of Afghanistan, and the media. ... (more) General McChrystal on the mission (part three)
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Mudville Gazette: Mission accomplishable
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... in Afghanistan, told them he believed that the mission was accomplishable.Some of the lawmakers pressed McChrystal on Obamas lengthy decision-making, but the general described it as a thoughtful process and wouldnt go any further, Price said. I was a little surprised he didnt voice frustration with the delay.The visit could serve as a bellwether of how much support Obama will receive from congressional Republicans when he makes his announcement about the next phase of the war... read ...

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