VP's for instance have major experience as far as politics and governing goes and look what Afghanistan looks like today under the leadership and policies of those qualified people.
What's your point?
What is being called out it is the lies and distortions that they are constantly trying to feed people. So they can divide our country for self-serving political needs of the Republican party....AGAIN.
It's about time the Dems stepped up and called out people for these types of disgusting tatics.
GOOD JOB.
Well, I wouldn't blame the entire debacle in Afghanistan on Bush. Cheney has made a mess of it too.
Fixed your post for you.
How many troops has Obama put into the theater in the last 9 months?
How many have Bush put in over the last 18 months...after letting troop requests sit on his desk for eight months prior to him high tailing it?
You seem to know everything, so you tell me. I have a feeling your choice of 18 months will lead to some serious cherry picking, but go ahead and have a go at it. I can't wait to see your answer.
28,000 in last nine months for President Obama.
Bush denied the requests from the ground commanders in Afghanistan for eight months...in other words Bush insisted on putting in ZERO. Must be because he want the US to fail in his forgotten war.
Obama also thought the olympics more important than meeting with the general he hand picked to run afghanistan for 7+ days.
Obama also thought the olympics more important than meeting with the general he hand picked to run afghanistan for 7+ days.
A derailing tatic Rev? Are you privy as to how he spent his time and who exactly he talked to during that time?
28,000 in last nine months for President Obama.
Bush denied the requests from the ground commanders in Afghanistan for eight months...in other words Bush insisted on putting in ZERO. Must be because he want the US to fail in his forgotten war.
Actually Obama has ordered an increase of around 23,000, while Bush increased troop levels there around 15,000 last year. Not a surprising increase based on the escalating violence there.[/QUOTES]
When exactly did Bush do those increases last year(LINK PLEASE) During the eight months that the troop request sat on his desk waiting for an approval that was neve issued.
Actually Obama has ordered an increase of around 23,000, while Bush increased troop levels there around 15,000 last year. Not a surprising increase based on the escalating violence there.[/QUOTES]
When exactly did Bush do those increases last year(LINK PLEASE) During the eight months that the troop request sat on his desk waiting for an approval that was neve issued.
Ahh, you want links yet "forget" to include them yourself....
Bush approves new troop deployment in Afghanistan -DAWN - International; January 16, 2008WASHINGTON, Jan 15: US President George Bush on Tuesday approved the deployment of 3,200 additional American troops to Afghanistan in the spring of 2008, the Pentagon said.
“This extraordinary, one time deployment” will enhance the capability of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan to repulse an expected Taliban offensive in the spring, Pentagon officials said.
The troops will also be used for training the Afghan National Security Forces.
US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates had sent the request for additional deployed to the White House on Monday.
Bush shifting U.S. troops from Iraq to Afghanistan - CNN.comWASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Tuesday announced a troop deployment shift for America's two wars, a move that reflects a more stable Iraq and an increasingly volatile Afghanistan.
President Bush said Tuesday that he soon will start bringing some U.S. troops home from Iraq.
Through early next year, about 8,000 American troops will leave Iraq and not be replaced. Some 4,500 other U.S. service members will go to Afghanistan.
Bush Addresses Troop Levels in Iraq - washingtonpost.com
Interesting speech here that Bush gave in sept of last year...in it he clearly says the he mentioned in APRIL OF 2008 sending 3,500 more troops but actual deployments aren't really clear.
He also said that an additional one battalion would be sent in Jan 2009 (AFTER HE LEAVES OFFICE)..so in reality Gill he SUGGESTED he would in april 2008 send 3,500 which for all we know were never sent.
So in reality Gill and the situation today proves it, Bush during the last year of his term did the absolute minimum in Afghanistan to support the troops or this country's mission there.
Any questions?
Here are some excerpts...
After September the 11th, 2001, Coalition forces destroyed the Taliban regime, we drove al Qaida from the Afghan sanctuary where they plotted and planned unprecedented attacks on our country. We helped Afghans begin to build a new democracy.
Together with our military, American civilian experts helped the Afghan people build their economy and provide basic services and expand health care as well as open up schools for Afghan girls and boys.
These were important successes, yet the enemies of a free Afghanistan refused to give up the fight. They sought to undermine the democratic government so they could regain the place of dominance they enjoyed in Afghanistan before September the 11th. With the help of their sanctuary in Pakistan, they ruthlessly attacked innocent Afghans across the country.
As the security situation changed, America and our Coalition partners responded with troop increases. At the NATO Summit in Bucharest in April, I told our allies the United States was deploying 3,500 more Marines to Afghanistan and that we would make additional forces available in 2009. I also called on allies to increase their force levels.
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