Obama's Afghanistan trip signals war strategy is on course

[Scurrilous]

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"President Barack Obama's dash to Afghanistan amounted to more than a feel-good mission of thanks to troops fighting for their lives. It was a confirmation that his war plan is here to stay.

Obama's determination to come to the war zone for a second time this year -- a move of considerable risk and intricate concealment -- aimed to lift the holiday spirits of those waging a long, intensifying fight.

So he shook hands. He awarded Purple Hearts. He comforted soldiers whose buddies had died. He spoke of hope.

But he also gave deeper, clearer signals about his war strategy. He's staying the course."

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[spazito]

(12-05-2010 02:47 PM)Scurrilous Wrote:  <snip>

"President Barack Obama's dash to Afghanistan amounted to more than a feel-good mission of thanks to troops fighting for their lives. It was a confirmation that his war plan is here to stay.

Obama's determination to come to the war zone for a second time this year -- a move of considerable risk and intricate concealment -- aimed to lift the holiday spirits of those waging a long, intensifying fight.

So he shook hands. He awarded Purple Hearts. He comforted soldiers whose buddies had died. He spoke of hope.

But he also gave deeper, clearer signals about his war strategy. He's staying the course."

Read more: Obama's Afghanistan trip signals war strategy is on course | freep.com | Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20101205/NE...z17GweqAU5

I'd sure like to know how his trip was leaked before the press embargo was lifted, whoever/whatever leaked it should suffer the consequences commensurate with the potential danger in which the leak put the President, imo.

[There Is No Spoon]

"Staying the course" - what an awful Bush-sounding phrase to use; and it's completely meaningless.

Quote:Coupled with a new commitment from NATO allies, Obama now has a path to start drawing some troops home this July, as he promised, and then get the U.S. out of the Afghan combat mission by the end of 2014.

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That's a better summary.