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	Chaos-istan

merrie

10-5-2009 4:10 PM

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afghanistan, military, obama

merrie says:

The big question now is whether this is going to be about Obama’s ego, or about winning in Afghanistan. If any general is ill-advised to shoot his mouth off, this business may also teach the administration something about blowing off generals at (unnecessarily extended) criticial moments and insisting that political parameters trump military ones in wartime.

Maybe if he wasn’t so distracted with trying to have Democratic Christmas in October … an expensive tax-and-fee-subsidized health care giveaway in the middle of economic crisis and war. To be followed on by cap-and-trade’s assault on business, industry, utilities and consumers. And then you’ve got Iran, unresponsive to the extended hand of friendship.

AFP, “On Afghanistan, US military puts Obama on the spot,”

NYT with a look at Petraeus includes the unfortunate news that this president is less interested in listening to his generals than his predecessor was....

LA Times: “Afghanistan assault points out .....

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10-5-2009 4:13 PM

merrie

US vulnerabilities.” Notes the base in question was due to be dismantled.

NYT, local governor would rather see more, not fewer troops in Nuristan:

But Mr. Badar, the Nuristan governor, said that pulling back would be a mistake.

About Wanat, Herschel Smith at Captain’s Journal reports

Malkin: Dear Leader furious at McChrystal for showing … leadership.

Gateway: Obama pushes Petraeus aside

Protein Wisdom: McChrystal’s crime … depriving Obama of a scapegoat.

Jennifer Rubin, Commentary: “It’s not exactly an impressive display of expertise for a president

Jawa: “McChrystal would have to be an idiot not to know that generals don’t cross Presidents …

Thunder Run’s roundup of Afghan and ot...

10-5-2009 5:00 PM

Antara

The big question now is whether this is going to be about Obama’s ego

sadly, I think we know the answer.

10-5-2009 5:09 PM

merrie

Alas, our Narcissist-in-Chief doesn't take opposition and/or dissent graciously.

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