McCain Warns that Rejection of More Troops Would be "Historic" Error

GoSuNi · 10-11-2009, 01:23 PM

Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today urged President Obama to move with "deliberate speed" on a decision to increase troops in Afghanistan as his generals have requested, saying that to disregard their advice would be an "error of historic proportions."

McCain said on CNN's State of the Union that Obama should back General Stanley McChrystal's proposal for an increase of 40,000 troops and resist a "half measure" aimed at placating political opponents of deeper U.S. involvement. " McChrystal, the top general in Afghanistan, warned last month that the conflict would likely end in failure without more troops.

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10...-historic-e%2F

**simpswr** · 10-11-2009, 05:04 PM

I remember the Generals telling Lyndon Johnson the same thing . . and look how that turned out.

Fighting a war with a corrupt government that is not supported by the population . . not able to defrentiate between friend and foe . .

Scary!!

Tumbleweed36 · 10-11-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

I remember the Generals telling Lyndon Johnson the same thing . . and look how that turned out.

Fighting a war with a corrupt government that is not supported by the population . . not able to defrentiate between friend and foe . .

Scary!!

Not granting the troops that are needed by the expert (who was appointed by Obama BTW) to provide safety for our troops already there is "scarier" in my opinion.

Either put enough in to do the job or get them the heck clear out of there. At this point, I don't care which, but DO SOMETHING quickly!

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GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 307 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	McCain Warns that Rejection of More Troops Would be "Historic" Error Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today urged President Obama to move with "deliberate speed" on a decision to increase troops in Afghanistan as his generals have requested, saying that to disregard their advice would be an "error of historic proportions." McCain said on CNN's State of the Union that Obama should back General Stanley McChrystal's proposal for an increase of 40,000 troops and resist a "half measure" aimed at placating political opponents of deeper U.S. involvement. " McChrystal, the top general in Afghanistan, warned last month that the conflict would likely end in failure without more troops. http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10...-historic-e%2F __________________ Questions are infinite. Answers are finite

10-11-2009, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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