Thursday, June 30, 2011

President Obama Does Not Define What Victory Is In Afghanistan



President Obama Declines To Define Victory In Afghanistan -- ABC News

President Obama said today that “the tide of war is receding” in Afghanistan, but declined to define what victory in the war-torn country would look like.

Instead, the president told reporters at a White House press conference that the U.S. is being successful in its missions, which he described as being “narrowly drawn” and focused on making sure al-Qaeda cannot attack the U.S. and helping Afghans maintain their own security.

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My Comment: My gut is telling me that he probably has not even taken the time to defined for himself what victory would mean in Afghanistan .... that his focus and priority is to get out of Afghanistan as quickly as possible, and let the Afghans sort out among themselves on what the future direction should be for their country. If that is the case .... I support him 100%, as well as 80% of the American public.

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