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President Obama Meets with Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Obama meets with Joint Chiefs at 1:30pm EDST

Today may be another step towards making a decision regarding a comprehensive strategy for Afghanistan. In late August General Stanley McChrystal submitted his report and recommendations for the Strategy...

opinion by albertacowpoke | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Admiral Mullen: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan

Thirty thousand more will be enough to secure cities and roads, mostly, but will not be nearly enough to defeat the Taliban. This looks much like Iraq 5 years ago." Mullen's comments...

created by 158 | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Bigger, Better Surge Coming: US Generals

"The U.S. military is weighing new directions in Iraq, including an even bigger troop buildup if President Bush thinks his "surge" strategy needs a further boost, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday. Marine Gen. Peter Pace revealed that he and the chiefs of...

created by Actual News Geezer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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We're Losing as Slowly as We Can

"While congress debates (or fails to debate) Bush's plan to escalate the war in Iraq, the Pentagon is working out how to deal with the most likely outcome of Bush's big troop surge plan -- failure."Sidney Blumenthal, Salon:Deep within the bowels of the Pentagon, policy...

created by Wisco | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Camp Casey and Veteran's Rally, Crawford, TX

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Bush on New Iraq Plan: My dog ate it

"President Bush emerged from his ranch in Crawford, Texas to give reporters an update on his new plan for Iraq. Bush, who plans to unveil his plan next month, gathered with Vice President Dick Cheney, Defense...