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Feinstein on Afghanistan strategy (video)
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Dianne Feinstein gives the Obama administration some hard advice, and wonders why they appointed McChrystal if they didn't want to pursue a ...
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huffingtonpost.com - 10/14/2009
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
— huffingtonpost.com — It's been a big week for Joe Biden, with his position on Afghanistan landing him on the cover of Newsweek. I have an idea for how he can capitalize on all the attention, and do what generations to come will always be grateful for: resign. On ... (more) Why Joe Biden Should Resign

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Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein?
hotair.com - 10/12/2009
Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein?
— hotair.com — Perhaps this shouldn’t surprise too much. [...] Read the rest » (more) Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein?

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'Not Every Taliban Is al Qaeda': Clinton on Strategy in Afghanistan
abcnews.go.com - 10/14/2009
'Not Every Taliban Is al Qaeda': Clinton on Strategy in Afghanistan
— abcnews.go.com — Hillary Clinton talks Afghanistan strategy, hesitation on being Sec. of State. (more) 'Not Every Taliban Is al Qaeda': Clinton on Strategy in ...

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Hot Air » Top Picks:  Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein?

Weekly Standard Blog:  Senator Dianne Feinstein Supports General McChrystal

Solomonia:  I Agree With Dianne Feinstein

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Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein?
Hot Air » Top Picks — Obama must send more troops, says … Dianne Feinstein? posted at 10:55 am on October 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Share on Facebook | printer-friendly Perhaps this shouldn’t surprise too much. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has a more sensible approach to the war than many of her colleagues, and at least apparently the White House. Feinstein completely rejected the notion that the US could live with a resurgent Taliban, and warned that it would have a “dramatic impact” on Pakistan if the US pulled out of Afghanistan. Feinstein also questioned why Barack Obama would have appointed Gen. Stanley McChrystal to lead the effort if the White House didn’t run ...

Senator Dianne Feinstein Supports General McChrystal
Weekly Standard Blog — Via Ed Morrissey, on ABC's This Week Senator Dianne Feinstein was very supportive of General McChrystal's counterinsurgency strategy. "Now, if you're going to stay, you have to have a way of winning. The question is, what is that way? And I think the counterinsurgency strategy, which means protecting the people, not shooting from afar, but securing, taking, holding, and providing security for a period of time is really critical," she said. "...I don't know how you put somebody in who was as crackerjack as General McChrystal, who gives the president very solid recommendations, and not take those recommendations if you're not going to pull ...

I Agree With Dianne Feinstein
Solomonia — But don't hold it against me! Via Ed Morrissey (who also posts the transcript): Either we're going to commit to doing the job right there, or we've got to wind the thing down as soon as possible. No matter which way you turn there are political consequences and unknown unknown risks that will cost lives and turn the wheel of history. George Bush faced it. Time for Mr. Obama to make a decision. More at Hot Air.

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