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End the Patraeus Afghan experiment
Beyond the capacity for achievement, General David Patraeus insisted on another surge strategy in Afghanistan to root out Taliban insurgents. The trouble is, Taliban insurgents just might have the loyal following... Canadian Commander: Taliban Can't Hide - Eyes Everywhere
Troop Surge Working - Offer to Moderate TalibanBrigadier General Daniel Menard says the Taliban can't hide anymore. Since the surge strategy was approved, Menard says that there are now battalions where...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 2 years ago
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354 views | 42 recommendations | 12 comments
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 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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941 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 | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
335 views | 32 recommendations | 7 comments
335 views | 32 recommendations | 7 comments
House OKs $634 Billion Defense Bill, Doesn’t Include Surge
Last week, The House passed a a $1.1 trillion Omnibus Spending Bill, a hotly contested bill loaded with every pet project Congress could imagine. Today, less than a week later, the House has rushed through another $634 billion DOD spending bill. " The bill, voted on with... McChrystal: Key to Victory in Capturing Bin Laden
General McChrystal, Commander of NATO and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan and Karl Eikenberry, U.S. Ambassador were in front of the Armed Service Committee selling President Obama's Afghanistan Strategy. ...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 2 years ago
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285 views | 38 recommendations | 11 comments
Who Is Responsible for the Anarchy in Afghanistan?
This is a message from the Taliban in response to President Obama's announced escalation of military involvement in Afghanistan. The message is presented in its entirety and speaks for itself, without the benefit of political punditry from the news media. Propaganda? You... Feingold Gets It Right: : Why Surge Where Al Qaeda Isn't?
During an appearance on ABC's "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.), chief Democratic critic of Obama's Afghanistan Surge policy, believes Congress must be able to answer the only relevant question: "Why send troops where al Qaeda isn't?"... US Marines launch offensive in Afghanistan
Three days after President Barak Obama announced that he was sending 30,000 Marine Corps reinforcements to Afghanistan, US Marines already in-country launched a new offensive aimed at Taliban supply and... Gates: Troop Draw Down could take Two to Three Years.
Only two days after the President's speech at Westpoint Military Academy, the Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has acknowledged that there is no deadline in the troops withdrawal from Afghnistan. Gates...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
157 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
157 views | 14 recommendations | 6 comments
Taliban vow to fight US troop surge in Afghanistan
Yes of course this was expected, what else could they say. Don't see them waving a white flag for some time. They now have to prove their not ready for defeat, I expect some horrifying terrorist attacks in... 182 views | 30 recommendations | 5 comments
Top 10 Observations Offered About Afghanistan War Strategy Speech
" Following President Barack Obama’s a war strategy speech Tuesday night, myriad observations surfaced about the way forward for the United States military in Afghanistan. Below are my Top Ten observations about that speech: 1) It took three months for President Obama... Infrastructure an Inhibitor to Rapid U.S. Deployment /Afhanistan
General James Conway, Commandant USMC, told Marines in Afghanistan, that 9000 Marines will start final preparations for deployment to Afghanistan days after President Obama's address to West Point cadets and the...
created by Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
170 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
170 views | 22 recommendations | 4 comments
New Afghanistan Strategy-Will it work?
Operation Kanjar (Strike of the Sword) began with fanfare a few days ago. The strategy was that US troops would occupy villages and win the heart and minds of locals.Brigadier General Larry Nicholson told... NowPublic on Facebook
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