Obama sets Qaeda defeat as top goal in Afghanistan

[Felix The Assassin]

This mission may become more intense, and less desirable for outside assistance.

"The situation is increasingly perilous," Obama said in a somber speech in which he sought to explain to Americans why he was boosting U.S. involvement in the seven-year-old war and expanding its focus to include Pakistan. The new strategy comes with violence in Afghanistan at its highest level since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban in 2001 for sheltering al Qaeda leaders behind the September 11 attacks on the United States. The militia has escalated its attacks, often operating from safe havens in border regions of Pakistan. "The world cannot afford the price that will come due if Afghanistan slides back into chaos or al Qaeda operates unchecked," Obama said, stressing that stabilizing Afghanistan required an international effort, not just an American one.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090327/...afghanistan_44

[ElfBane]

WHICH IS WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE!! INSTEAD OF INVADING A SOVEREIGN NATION FOR NO REASON. IT SHOULD BE AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE FOR SPENDING A NATION'S BLOOD AND TREASURE FOR A PRIVATE VENDETTA!!

[Felix The Assassin]

Originally Posted by ElfBane WHICH IS WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE!! INSTEAD OF INVADING A SOVEREIGN NATION FOR NO REASON. IT SHOULD BE AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE FOR SPENDING A NATION'S BLOOD AND TREASURE FOR A PRIVATE VENDETTA!!

How quickly some forget.
http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/a...har.surrender/

Who would we impeach?

Many hands were involved, many politicians made supporting decisions. Was the wording misleading, or was it a decision based upon current populace support which would garner another successful election? Was it a partisan or bipartisan decision? Was it really a "private vendetta"?

[SpiritWarrior]

Uh oh.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by ElfBane WHICH IS WHAT WE SHOULD HAVE DONE IN THE FIRST PLACE!! INSTEAD OF INVADING A SOVEREIGN NATION FOR NO REASON. IT SHOULD BE AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE FOR SPENDING A NATION'S BLOOD AND TREASURE FOR A PRIVATE VENDETTA!!

I hear you!

Will the decider who failed to capture OBL and decided to make the choice to invade Iraq. Will that decider face any sort of justice for deciding to have that totally optional, offensive, expensive, wasteful war waged under erroneous pretenses?

As for OBL, his dead head on the news years too late is better than never.