Posts Tagged ‘Afghanistan’
Tying the hands of Marines in Afghanistan
I’m not a counter-insurgency expert. I’m not current or former military. I have little experience managing the beloved Elm Street snowball fights between the north and south side of the street. But you’ve got to ask, why do Marines have to monitor a house for 72 hours to ensure civilians are not around before an…
Read MoreAsylum, clean record not enough for Taliban – $1 billion cash offered
Last week, I wrote about efforts to provide Taliban leaders asylum, political positions in the Afghan government and a “clean record” void of previous terrorist activities. Now the United States and Britain are considering a $1 billion ransom payment.
Read MoreWhat could go wrong? Taliban leaders offered asylum for peace
When you’ve got an enemy supporting terrorism and – quit frankly – terrorizing people themselves, what can you do to get them to agree to peace? Why not offer them a fresh start in an other Muslim country with new identities?
Read MoreSeven of 10 Afghans support U.S. presence
I’m not at all informed about how accurate polling can be in countries like Afghanistan, but an ABC News, BBC, and ARD German poll indicates Afghans want the United States to stick around for awhile and their optimism has improved.
Read MoreQuick reminder about the Tora Bora bin Laden thing
For those of you who keep bringing up the “fact” that President George W. Bush screwed up and missed bin Laden back in Tora Bora after Sept. 11, Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive has a not so long ago history lesson for you.
Read MoreSunday Talk Shows: Clinton and Gates forced to twist and define Obama’s Afghanistan “deadline”
I am just going to include a couple bites from the Sunday morning shows because anymore than that would have Justice and Eric Holder all over me for torture. It’s one of those moments when I actually feel sorry for Secretary Clinton … and poor Robert Gates, who’s up first trying to explain Obama’s date…
Read MoreFeingold considers defunding Obama’s war
I think we’ve seen the Democrats walk down this road before, unsuccessfully. It’s just a little ear popping to hear it from a Democrat about a Democrat’s war policy. Three things to note as you listen to this. First, Senator Feingold says he has support but never mentions any names. So expect he means the…
Read MoreObama’s approval numbers drop 7 points in 30 days
I’m not one to point out polls on a regular basis, primarily because the results can be so different depending on the questions asked and the way the questions are asked. But anyway … A CNN poll has President Obama’s approval at 48 percent, 7 points less than it was just one month ago.
Read MoreNow Obama says July 2011 date is “locked in”
Just a short post in reference to the entire “will the troops definitely start withdrawing from Afghanistan and turning over control to Afgans in July 2011” question. Earlier today, after the media used the word unconditional, the Obama administration made it clear on Capital Hill the date was flexible, depending on conditions on the ground.…
Read MorePalin on Obama’s Afghanistan speech at West Point
Sarah Palin put up a Facebook post concerning President Obama’s Afghanistan strategy last night right after the speech. I’m not too impressed. When the title of the post is Finally, A Decision for Afghanistan: We’re In It to Win It, I’m wondering if she heard or read the same speech that everyone saw and was…
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