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whitehouse.gov - 12/15/2008

President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Afghanistan President Karzai in Afghanistan

— whitehouse.gov — President Bush on Monday said, "I told the President that you can count on the United States -- just like you've been able to count on this administration, you'll be able to count on the next administration, as well. It's in our interest that ... (more) President Bush Participates in Press Availability with ...

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thewashingtonnote.com - 12/14/2008

Afghanistan is NOT the Good War

— thewashingtonnote.com — I will write much more about this subject in coming days, but I am increasingly worried about the framing that America's next President and his team are applying to Iraq and Afghanistan. To be blunt, they have been arguing that "Iraq was the ... (more) Afghanistan is NOT the Good War

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Jesus' General — Chuck Norris WorldNetDaily Dear Mr. Norris, I bet you're as delighted as I am to hear that the US Army is finally implementing the Coulter Doctrine ("Invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity"). No doubt you've seen the television programs about the civilian missionaries the Army embedded in Afghanistan. I get chills every time I think about those brave combat missionaries handing out Bibles every time their unit secures a village. But I have to wonder if these particular missionaries are right for the job. I expected to see a couple of ...