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mudvillegazette.com - 2/18/2009
One man's plan is another man's surge
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Obama is getting his surge on And it's begins with a bang: Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations in the field and already are seeing combat, the unit's spokesman said Monday. The new troops ...
nsnetwork.org - 2/19/2009
Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy
— nsnetwork.org — PRINCIPLES FOR AN AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY As the Obama Administration begins a 60-day review of its Afghanistan strategy,... a diverse group of progressive experts in development, counter-terrorism, regional politics and US politics came together to ... (more) Principles for an Afghanistan Strategy

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washingtonindependent.com - 2/12/2009
But What Are The Goals in Afghanistan?
— washingtonindependent.com — Talk to Obama aides about the Afghanistan strategy review 60 days from now and they insist they’re... coming up with new, narrowed goals for the war before they think about what resources are therefore necessary — that is, adding additional troops. Both ... (more) But What Are The Goals in Afghanistan?

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Mudville Gazette: One mans plan is another mans surge
Victory Caucus -- All Content — Obama is getting his surge on And its begins with a bang:Close to 3,000 American soldiers who recently arrived in Afghanistan to secure two violent provinces near Kabul have begun operations in the field and already are seeing combat, the units spokesman said Monday. The new troops are the first wave of an expected surge of reinforcements this year. The process began to take shape under President George Bush but has been given impetus by President Barack Obamas call for... read ...

BARACK OBAMA, WAR CRIMINAL? “The United States’ presence in Pakistan and Afghanistan is only furthe…
Instapundit — ... BARACK OBAMA, WAR CRIMINAL? “The United States’ presence in Pakistan and Afghanistan is only furthering the spread of terrorism and President Obama could be charged with war crimes, former Sen. Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.) wrote Wednesday.” Boy, that didn’t take long. I suspect that Obama will feel more and more sympathy for Bush as time passes . . .. ...

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