Afghanistan

Exit Strategy for Afghanistan?

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 | Republicans | No Comments


“PropagandaBuster” questions the war in Afghanistan; suggests that when Obama says the healthcare plan will not cover illegal immigrants it is because the Left will “make all of the illegals legal”; wonders where all the homeless people have gone.

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Pundit on General Stanley McChrystal’s Report

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments


This is from “PureLiberalRadio” — says that we haven’t learned anything from Vietnam, and that we were supporting tyranny. In his mind Afghanistan is the same problem: “American is not fighting for freedom…American is on the side of tyranny.” On and by the way, he also adds, “We need to destroy Islam…not radical Islam but very specifically mainstream, moderate, normal, average Islam” (at 4:31 in).

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Comments on Obama’s Afghan War

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments


This pundit (UnificationNow on Youtube) gives his opinion on Obama’s Afghan war: he tells Obama to leave Afghanistan and stop “using” 9/11 for justification. (Is this guy in a bath robe?)

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Obama and the meaning of 5000 Europeans in Afghanistan

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 | Obama and the Dems | No Comments

Nine European nations will be sending a total of 5000 troops to Afghanistan after Obama asked for support during the NATO summit last week. For some sides of the international press and political establishment this is a profound political victory for Obama — David Miliband, the British Foreign Secretary, called the number surprisingly › Continue reading

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Editors review the week: Obama’s public face, EU-US, Afghan policy

Friday, March 27th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments

Each Friday Real Pundits editors Paul Owen, Arnold Vis and Daniel Washburn discuss the political news of the week. This week its Obama’s public face, the forthcoming EU trip, and the future of Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan: More troops, but who wants them?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 | TV and text | No Comments


Obama has decided to send more troops to Afghanistan, but may encounter a lack of support both at home and in Afghanistan.

US sentiment: “in the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, barely more than › Continue reading

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A Special Relationship for 2009?

Sunday, November 9th, 2008 | Obama and the Dems | 4 Comments

By Isabel Jones

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

The relationship between the US and UK is often called “the special relationship.” Yesterday the UK’s Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced that he is joining Obama’s “moral crusade” in an effort to inject morality (i.e., “government intervention”) into markets. But, will anyone listen to the dour-faced leader who was, › Continue reading

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