Gates: Afghan Troop Decision in ‘Few Weeks’

Gates is the Sec or Defense, how can he not take his advice? You do realize Gates wasn’t in office when both of the current wars started? Should we just leave Afganistan to the Tabilan and allow the terrorist to establish a base to attack and kill more U.S. citizens? I cannot imagine us walking away after they were responsible for 3,000 plus people on our homeland.

I love this administration’s style?

Hello I have learned everything there is to know about the war in Vietnam and how dare you try to compare the afghan war to Vietnam, calling it Obama’s Vietnam is ridiculous, President Obama was given a list of the country’s problems November 4, 2008 the day where he beat senator McCain in the election, this list that stretches all the way from Albany to Honolulu. I know that the United States for many years tried to hide that fact that we LOST the war in Vietnam, is was crazy young American men were being drafting out of high school to fight in a war they had no business in, a group of soldiers completely wiped out an in entire village did we forget My Lai, Vietnam soldiers were shooting more heroin and more corrupt than ever, let’s remember there was no poppy fields in Harlem recall where Drug Lord Frank Lucas got his product from. Former President George W, Bush 2000-2008, even avoided being drafted himself no one wanted to fight in that war. Now of you can sit here and tell me that the Afghan war is Obama’s Vietnam you must have been sleeping in history class, right now in 2009 there is no draft, and soldiers aren’t killing entire villages.
Lets remember the American people did not want to fight in Vietnam it wasn’t our war, but after 9/11 Americans were crying for justice and to fight terrorism and most of us agreed to go to Iraq because we were scarred, scarred that we couldn’t fly in a plane, or go to work, or drive a taxi without being blown up. We were not provoked in Vietnam we weren’t threatened or in fear so do you really think that this is Obama’s Vietnam. Did we call Iraq Bush’s Vietnam tell me now if I am mistaken.
Americans argue oh do we want to walk away and let them kill another 3000 people, more people died (sorry are dying) in the war in Iraq than 9/11 so far anyway so it’s like we were attacked twice. I’m not saying to stop fighting against terrorism we will always need to fight to protect our country but President Obama did not start this mess he will need to finish it though and there is no easy way out.

With Gitmo, Afghanistan and the Iran issue, I am not so sure the Obama WH has formulated a plan to develop and execute a strategy for these. They seem to be waiting for Pelosi to bless their plans.
I hope Obama realizes he is the President and needs to do what is right for the country.

You heard him. In a few weeks. Whenever they can get to it. No rush, guys.

Afghanistan is 3 TIMES LARGER than South Vietnam and we couldn’t control the Vietnam countryside with 500,000 troops. It’s a TRAGEDY how QUICKLY the US military forgets. Or maybe it’s very profitable to forget, with 100s of greedy military contractors waiting to cash in on a larger – but futile – effort. The only thing that doesn’t change is that it’s mostly kids from poor families that come home in boxes.

OK, now, everybody back to the White House to wring our hands and sweat profusely.

The US is in a no win situation in Afghanistan. Leaving Afghanistan completely will be unwise and increasing troops will not be terribly prudent. Whatever happened to smart diplomacy and establishing peace. The current situation is not sustainable. Even a senior Afghan minister cannot be protected from the Taliban attempts to kill him. A radical new approach will be required to end the war and the defense forces should not have to bear that burden.

The priorities are apparent, eh? OBama can find time to promote himself on every network at a rate never seen before but he can’t find the time to make a decision on the request from the Commander in charge? POTUS either needs to fire the Commander as it’s clear the Commander’s goals do not align with the POTUS or, POTUS needs to trust in the professionals. Let me guess, POTUS’ experience as a community organizer trumps that of 35 years military experience?

U.S. Commander of Afghanistan has only talked to Obama once?
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The Commander in Afghanistan has spoken to Obama once in 70 days? I guess Obama was too busy with Jay Leno or sipping chardonnay at the various parties he attends. Obama needs to start taking the job seriously and get off of his personal power agenda.

And no.. for all you liberals reading that last post… I am not saying that was an actual Obama quote… so don’t accuse me of lying…
Its called sarcasm… a lie would be saying he actually gives a damn about anyone in this country who doesn’t support his socialist agenda.

Get out! Nothing is to be gained in Afghanistan! America will not bring back our 3000+ dead from the WTC or our 5000+ dead in the Iraq and Afghanistan politcal war. War, what good is it!!! Use all of our resources to protect America from within our own shores. The military complex only cares about their budget and the money made from war. I hope President Obama,acting as Commander in Chief, brings all of our troops home from everywhere in the world we have them now.

meanwhile more kids are dieing because Obama is taking his time to please cindy sheahan. Good leader. Kill off you troops and then say soemthing about it later

I’m thankful my Marine is in Iraq now. I hope he isn’t sent to Afghanistan because I’ve seen this type of political infighting about troop numbers before. During Vietnam! Incremental additions to please liberals is no way to put American fighting men and women in harm’s way. If there’s no will to beat the Taliban, then get out. NATO forces lost that battle already.

He wants to be a rock star, not the president. I think he has discovered that being president is a little harder than he thought…and he’s just not mature enough or man enough for the job
He whined constantly about the way Bush was running the country…and look what he’s doing now….hardly any difference…”O” found out that maybe the Gitmo decision was the right one…Maybe Iraq was the right decision….Maybe Afghanistan was correct….Maybe he’s started to realize that his Utopia world was make believe and he can’t ‘nice’ folks into liking us. Wow….he’s probably upset that there really isn’t a little sponge man with square pants living at the bottom of the ocean. Amazing when the realities of life smack you in the face, huh?

McCrystal needs more troops in Afghan but Pres. is sitting on it…What a blow to our young men and women fighting for the freedom of all of us back home….Economy in the tank….Unemployment at all time high…Health Care Reform a total joke that Congress unwilling to post 72 Hrs. before the vote….And Obama, wifey and Oprah making a trip to Copenhagen to discuss the Olympics being brought to Illinois.
…So much for Change in Washington and Yes We Can, Yes We Can……….What a joke of a President………………………..

I love the Republican “non-comparisons”. What did Bush do vs. what is Obama actually doing or not doing. Then again, to the right wing, fair comparisons are irrelevant – just as is truth, honesty, reality, etc, etc. are also irrelevant!

The tragedy here is of course that Bush let the progress in Afghanistan slip away because he and his posse were so obsessed with Iraq. In 2001-2002, we had the Taliban and Al-Qaeda on the run. And then, Bush told us Bin Laden was probably dead and did the bait-and-switch move with Iraq. Just like in the movies, when the bad guy is down you have to finish him off. However, if there is one person to listen to, it is Petraeus. He’s the best we have right now and he got the job done in Iraq.