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Public Opposes More Troops for Afghanistan
Americans oppose the idea of sending more troops to Afghanistan by 50 percent to 41 percent with 9 percent undecided, according to a Gallup poll conducted Sept. 22-23.
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When those who oppose a troop increase were asked whether they favor keeping the U.S. presence at the current level or drawing-down American forces, they favor withdrawal 82 percent to 14 percent.
Republicans back a troop increase, 63 percent to 30 percent, while Democrats oppose it, 62 percent to 30 percent, as do independents, 54-38.
Gallup puts its finger on President Obama's dilemma as he ponders Gen. Stanley McChrystal's request for more troops: "Should Obama turn down such a request, he risks the ire of Republicans and others who will most likely argue that he is ignoring the wishes of his commanders on the ground, and making a mistake that could result in increased risk of terrorism, among other things. Should he agree to order more troops, he will go against the wishes of the broad U.S. population -- and, in particular, the rank-and-file of his own party, which at the moment is more opposed to than in favor of such an action."
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SUNSHINE2UHN
12:47PM Sep 25th 2009
Remember his campaign promise to bring all the troops home two brigades per month and the final troop out by May of 2010??? This is the main reason most voted for him. He made 510 promises on the trail. Its time for him to deliver or leave. My guess is this will all start to happen right before the next election (HE WANTS ANOTHER TERM)if at all. He has been on every tv campaigning since elected and never at home doing his job. I and many are just plain sick of seening his face.
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Big Steph
7:33PM Sep 25th 2009
Remember his campaign promise to bring all the troops home two brigades per month and the final troop out by May of 2010??? This is the main reason most voted for him. He made 510 promises on the trail.
I 100% agree with this statement ive been bloggin that up for such a long time n im like helloo!? doesnt any1 else remember he said that?! how does sending MORE troops bring them home? How could he make a promise he wasnt sure that he would be able to keep? in runnign for president all theissues that have arised shudve already been thought of... thus keeping u from makn promises to ur country that ur going to flake out on.... Bring our troops home!... about half of them arent old enough to drink but their old enough to carry weapons and die in vain...what a shame. SEND OUT TROOPS HOME!!!!
I 100% agree with this statement ive been bloggin that up for such a long time n im like helloo!? doesnt any1 else remember he said that?! how does sending MORE troops bring them home? How could he make a promise he wasnt sure that he would be able to keep? in runnign for president all theissues that have arised shudve already been thought of... thus keeping u from makn promises to ur country that ur going to flake out on.... Bring our troops home!... about half of them arent old enough to drink but their old enough to carry weapons and die in vain...what a shame. SEND OUT TROOPS HOME!!!!
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(1) boboscar100
9:47AM Sep 26th 2009
I found a great dating site ______Wealthycupid[DOT]com_____where you have the opportunity dreaming about dating a millionaire and make it true! u dont have to be a millionaire.but u can meet one. I thought everyone needed to meet some miracle after all the terrible stuff in the news and the economy
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(0) john
4:28PM Sep 25th 2009
i suppose the people who dont wont to kill the terrorist where they live would rather we pull out and then the terrorist could come here to america to blow us up.i think it would be a lot better to send more than enough troops there and wipe them out once and for all
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(4) slfstx
4:14PM Sep 25th 2009
If you are heavy into fantasy keep believing the myth that this is a "WAR".
We should not forget that those keen on engaging in terrorism rarely operate in large groups. They rarely have bases and infrastructure that make juicy targets for U.S. military forces. Instead they operate in small groups, are dressed normally and live in neighborhoods.
Continuing to escalate in Afghanistan creates more antagonism. Start paying them off like we did in Iraq and you'll see things change quickly.
We need to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, more troops is not the answer.
We should not forget that those keen on engaging in terrorism rarely operate in large groups. They rarely have bases and infrastructure that make juicy targets for U.S. military forces. Instead they operate in small groups, are dressed normally and live in neighborhoods.
Continuing to escalate in Afghanistan creates more antagonism. Start paying them off like we did in Iraq and you'll see things change quickly.
We need to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan, more troops is not the answer.
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(4) MARK
1:05PM Sep 25th 2009
Teach the troops to chant..."Barrak Hussane Obama...mm...mmm...mmm..." That should scare the sh*t out of the Taliban..!
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(5) richardfusilier
1:08PM Sep 25th 2009
Thats because, interlopers screwed things up. If we had "Fought this war, killing the hostiles, bombed and shelled them with dispatch, encarcerated the known hostiles as we went along, this war would have been over. How is it that Nazi Germany fought Wars all over at the same time, HAD A NATIONAL MEDICAL PLAN IN EFFECT WHICH WAS FREE. Our Congressman have to be mostly corrupt, unpatriotic and incompetent. We've mixed our Vanilla ice cream here with some other flavor. As I recall German money, the Mark was redeemable at value after the war, even though they lost it.
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(-1) Tawny Jones
1:30PM Sep 25th 2009
Bring 'em home. Bring 'em back alive. Stop imperial wars of aggression and acquisition.
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(0) mmwrites2
10:27PM Sep 25th 2009
Yes, by all means bring them home. After several years of trying to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people let's pull out now so all those millions who trusted us and cooperated can be pulled out into the streets and beheaded. Think how entertaining it will be when their children are rounded up and machined gunned. Hell, it may even be more fun than when Pol Pot opened those amusement parks called the killing fields. You remember, the ones that resulted in the slaughter of millions of innocent men, women and children because the peace-loving liberals in congress refused to send troops to protect them. This will be one more chance for liberals like you to show just how much they care about the little guy.
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(-2) Alex Lekas
2:40PM Sep 25th 2009
well, that settles it then. Why don't we just stop wasting time and poll the public on every issue and settle things that way? As I recall, Obama campaigned on this being "the necessary war". Afghanistan was the conflict that the left always held up as an example of what Bush should have been doing all along instead of going into Iraq.
At the very least, Obama should deploy an Iraq-like surge, give the troops a chance to accomplish a clear mission. Of course, making a decision would help, something that The One talks around.
At the very least, Obama should deploy an Iraq-like surge, give the troops a chance to accomplish a clear mission. Of course, making a decision would help, something that The One talks around.
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(2) mc1954car
3:25PM Sep 25th 2009
At this point 8yrs after the initial invasion too "Huntem Down N Smokem Out"we are no closer to kill or capture Osama Bin Forgotten than when we invaded afghanistan. The ultimate mistake to invade Iraq by the Boy George adminastration will or has proven too be the worst decision made in the history of our great nation.The incompetence of the previous "Commander And Thief" will haunt us for decades too come.
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(2) yourtea
3:31PM Sep 25th 2009
OH GOD PLEASE BRING THEM HOME WITH A COMANDER IN CHIEF LIKE THIS HE CAN Not EVEN RUN THIS COUNTRY WITH ALL HIS BOZOS > HE CAN OT EVEN MAKE A DISSION ON A DOG> AND HE IS KILLING AMERICAN TROOPS THAT ARE FIGHTING FOR US> HE IS PROBABLE THINGING OF HIS THOUSAND OF HIS WOMEN WHEN HE GOES> IS THAT WAT HIS RELIGION THINKS?
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(2) hfdemail
4:27PM Sep 25th 2009
WE WILL LOSE THIS WAR!! THOSE COUNTRIES HAVE A FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE THEN WE HAVE HERE IN AMERICA!! JUST BECAUSE WE CAN BEAT THEM WITH OUR MILITARY POWERS DOES NOT MEAN WE WILL CHANGE THEIR CENTURYS' OLD BELIEFS ABOUT WESTERN TRADITIONS AND FORMS OF GOVERMENTS! WE ARE PAYING THEIR FARMERS NOT TO GROW POPPY SEED PLANTS FOR THE HEROIN TRADE, YET WE ARE DOING NOTHING HERE IN AMERICA TO MAKE DRUG ADDICTS MORE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR TREATMENTS! THE TRUTH, LIKE IT OR NOT!
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(3) john
4:36PM Sep 25th 2009
to slfstx my son has been there for four monthes now he says they can see two terroist or two thousand in the jungle or in a cave hiding under a bush what we have can find a mouse from outer space the trouble is the missles cost a little more than 1 milliom dollars each and they dont want to spend that kind of money as always money talks abd you know what walks
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