Zinnie to Obama: Time's Up on Afghanistan Decision


	Zinnie to Obama: Time's Up on Afghanistan Decision

jatfla

10-27-2009 11:35 AM

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jatfla says:

If Zinni is calling for more troops Now then things are more serious than we're hearing. And I bet he didn't use the word "dillydallying".

I just read that 8 US soldiers were killed today by roadside bombs. Either support our people there or throw our integrity to the wind and leave.

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