Some presidents actually have respect for the war dead.
President Obama traveled to Dover Air Force Base early Thursday morning, where he met with family members and paid his respects as the bodies of 18 Americans killed this week in Afghanistan were returned to the United States.
Afghanistan News
Obama To Dover
October 29th, 2009
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Robert Gibbs On Cheney’s Beclowning On Afghanistan
October 22nd, 2009
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That anyone listens to people like Cheney is pretty amazing considering the trail of American bodies behind him.
So Transparent
October 6th, 2009
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Under a Democratic president, conservative propagandists like Matt Drudge suddenly discover that wars have a human cost. Expect more b.s. like this from the right as they suddenly sprout tie-dye and dig up the peace sign.
Biden Approach To Afghanistan Sounds Right
September 22nd, 2009
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I don’t agree with nation-building, not now in the way the world is currently going, at least. But neither do I think its wise to just get out while Al Qaeda elements are there. Al Qaeda is the target. 9/11. Seriously.
Among the alternatives being presented to Mr. Obama is Mr. Biden’s suggestion to revamp the [...]
Time To Do The Damn Thing In Afghanistan
March 27th, 2009
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I have waited so long for this. So long. One of the things I’ll never forgive Bush for is that he let Bin Laden get away. The man and the network responsible for the worst terror attack in our history still breathes, and its an insult to the dead and their loved ones every day [...]
Iraq / Afghanistan Speech Coming From President Obama On Friday
February 25th, 2009
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I’m assuming so based on this:
The White House today announced that President Barack Obama will deliver an address at Camp Lejeune on Friday, February 27.
Why Are We In Afghanistan?
February 18th, 2009
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I think that’s the central question of the Obama administration’s surge of troops to the region and what it all means. Are win in Afghanistan to keep the Taliban out of power and foster democracy? Or, are we there to kill and capture Al Qaeda and its supporters?
My inclination is towards the latter, especially when [...]
Losing Afghanistan
October 9th, 2008
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Hey look, it’s the exact point Sen. Obama was making about how Bush and McCain’s push for war in Iraq ended up screwing up the true fight versus Al Qaeda in Pakistan.
The White House has launched an urgent review of Afghanistan policy, fast-tracked for completion in the next several weeks, amid growing concern that the [...]
McCain: Iraq Was First Major Conflict After 9/11
July 24th, 2008
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As Bush would say… You forgot Afghanistan.
They Should Serve
March 9th, 2008
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Army Specialist Monica Lin Brown has earned a silver star for her service in Afghanistan. Now look, if the excrement hit the fan I for one would much rather Specialist Brown be the one we rely on than someone like me who would be allowed front line duty simply because I’m a male.
