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Fired General to head effort to help Military Families
Firing general McChrystal was a mistake. Still it is good that president Obamais willing to appoint the general to this important position. I wish him well. "Ten months after he was fired for criticizing President...
Count my lucky four stars
I don’t see any need to punish McChrystal by removing a star for his loose lips. He has disgraced himself, though he will never see it that way. When he shows up on FoxNews one day, he will be entertaining. " “Gen. McChrystal to retain four-star rank in retirement By Ed... Shut up – Loose lips McChyrstal
He still doesn’t get—loose lips—Flag Officers, all officers must be deliberate and conservative in speaking to the press or anyone else. You don’t pal around with the press. Any journalist worth their... Loose Lips
Loose lips means not getting drunk next to a fireplace with a Rolling Stone reporter.One should not have to lecture or remind a Flag Officer about careless talk. Damage is done in the McChrystal affair. I think a... Afghanistan: Taliban Fighters Target Karzai's Presidential Palace
The mission in Afghanistan has taken many twists and turns. In it's initial phase, the stated intend was to pursue Osama Bin Laden and Al Quaeda and remove them from Afghanistan, where they were...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1010 views | 26 recommendations | 7 comments
1010 views | 26 recommendations | 7 comments
Afghanistan: 3 U.S.Troops Killed Total 871 and 10 this year.
This is supposed to be the season when the Taliban slow down in Afghanistan and normally in March the fighting season starts. Apparently not so this year. Based on numerous incidents recently, it seems the...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
402 views | 32 recommendations | 7 comments
402 views | 32 recommendations | 7 comments
Obama speech: World Reaction
President Obama announced his strategy for Aghanistan and Pakistan last night in a speech at West Point: The strategy in a nut shell is as follows: 30,000 troop surge to fight the counter insurgency, with emphasis...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
828 views | 40 recommendations | 16 comments
828 views | 40 recommendations | 16 comments
US and UK announce extra troop deployment in Afghanistan
It’s here and it’s real. The US President Barack Obama has finally let the cat out of his bag. He has announced the much awaited decision on troop numbers on Sunday night, a White House spokesman said. Though... Karzai a viable partner for the U.S.?
Plagued by accusations of fraud and ballot stuffing during the recent Afghan election, President Hamid Karzai was not seen as a viable partner for peace and cooperation in Afghanistan, The US Administration... Administration Leaks - Obama rejects Afghanistan Option
After almost four months since General McChrystal presented his report and recommendation for additional troops to President Obama, still no decision has been reached. Officials close to the President...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
466 views | 54 recommendations | 39 comments
466 views | 54 recommendations | 39 comments
Obama will send tens of thousands more troops to Afghanistan?
Since the end of August there has been much speculation on President Obama's decision on the new Afghanistan Strategy. The President has been accused of dithering. General McChrystal has publicly stated...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
622 views | 63 recommendations | 38 comments
622 views | 63 recommendations | 38 comments
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... 225 views | 56 recommendations | 5 comments
Obama asks for study on Regional leaders before Troop decision
The Washington Post reports this morning that President Obama has asked a small group of senior advisers led by VP Joe Biden to conduct a study on what regions could be more effective as partners of the United...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 3 years ago
187 views | 38 recommendations | 13 comments
187 views | 38 recommendations | 13 comments
Pentagon Tests Two Options for Afghanistan Strategy
Admiral Mike Mullen oversaw a secret war game this month to test and evaluate options that have been included in General McChrystal's report. The two options tested was the likely outcome by inserting 40,000... 261 views | 22 recommendations | 10 comments
ISAF under Command of General McChrystal (The March Strategy)
General McKiernan commanded ISAF until he was replaced by the Obama Administration in March of this year by General McChrystal. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel alleged on the Sunday talk shows that... 579 views | 58 recommendations | 14 comments
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