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Rahm Emanuel, October 18, 2009: What will the Afghan government do or not do? Where are we on the police training? Who would be better doing the police training? Could that be something the Europeans do? Should we take the military's side? Those are questions that have not been asked. And ...
Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White House Take “Stronger Stand” On Public Option
theplumline.whorunsgov.com — In recent weeks, liberal groups have largely refrained from directly pressuring the White House on the public... option -- even as there's been lots of grumbling behind the scenes that Rahm Emanuel is the leading force within the White House trying to ... (more) Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White ...
Gibbs: Existence of Afghan Review Not the Issue
realclearpolitics.blogs.time.com — In the press gaggle aboard Air Force One this afternoon, White House Press Secretary Gibbs admitted the... Obama administration received and was briefed on the Bush team's review of Afghanistan. Gibbs... (more) Gibbs: Existence of Afghan Review Not the Issue
Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On Afghanistan Report It Handed Off To Obama
Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On Afghanistan Report It Handed Off To Obama
thinkprogress.org — For weeks, former Bush administration officials have been attacking President Obama for “dithering” on whether to send... more troops to Afghanistan, with Vice President Cheney saying that “ signals of indecision out of Washington hurt ... (more) Podesta: Bush Administration Spent Only One Hour On ...
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