Comments on: Barack Obama’s Afghanistan Disaster http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/ Fri, 25 May 2012 00:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146384 elise Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:42:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146384 This may be slightly ot, but is there any truth to the report that Azerbaijan is saying they will force the US to close the base there unless Russia is allowed to send troops to Afghanistan? Is the base in Azerbaijan used to transport supplies to Iraq? Why would Russia want troops in Afghanistan? I also read China and Russia are talking about creating a new currency for that part of the world similar to the Euro? This may be slightly ot, but is there any truth to the report that Azerbaijan is saying they will force the US to close the base there unless Russia is allowed to send troops to Afghanistan? Is the base in Azerbaijan used to transport supplies to Iraq? Why would Russia want troops in Afghanistan? I also read China and Russia are talking about creating a new currency for that part of the world similar to the Euro?

]]> By: to77 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146356 to77 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:10:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146356 sounds like the tin foil is a little tight. sounds like the tin foil is a little tight.

]]> By: JozefAL http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146333 JozefAL Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:59:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146333 Well, the only difference between then and now is that there's no treacherous (perhaps "traitorous")GOP operatives acting in cahoots with the enemy to keep Americans held hostage until after the election. (Yes, I blame Reagan and his people for blocking Carter's chances of getting the hostages released before the election. I do NOT believe the Ayatollah nor the leaders of Iran were in the least bit frightened of Reagan. The Iranians were desperate to get rid of the hostages because of that little imbroglio that was foisted upon them by Saddam Hussein. They simply couldn't deal with keeping a bunch of Americans hostage while Hussein was busy sending his army into Iranian territory, and the Iranians needed every available man to fight at the front. The Reagan people made a back-door deal with Iran to keep the hostages in Teheran until Inauguration Day of 1981; that deal just happened to include an amazing unfreezing of Iranian assets. And, of course, that was only the beginning of Reagan's dirty dealings with the Iranians.) Well, the only difference between then and now is that there’s no treacherous (perhaps “traitorous”)GOP operatives acting in cahoots with the enemy to keep Americans held hostage until after the election. (Yes, I blame Reagan and his people for blocking Carter’s chances of getting the hostages released before the election. I do NOT believe the Ayatollah nor the leaders of Iran were in the least bit frightened of Reagan. The Iranians were desperate to get rid of the hostages because of that little imbroglio that was foisted upon them by Saddam Hussein. They simply couldn’t deal with keeping a bunch of Americans hostage while Hussein was busy sending his army into Iranian territory, and the Iranians needed every available man to fight at the front. The Reagan people made a back-door deal with Iran to keep the hostages in Teheran until Inauguration Day of 1981; that deal just happened to include an amazing unfreezing of Iranian assets. And, of course, that was only the beginning of Reagan’s dirty dealings with the Iranians.)

]]> By: AlexisM http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146319 AlexisM Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:39:52 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146319 Spot on Lark. Our country would have hope, joy and enthusiasm had those two patriots rightfully won. I can't imagine how different we would all be feeling with the country on the right track, no Fraud, and a couple of people who truly love America and have the experience to get us out of our mess. And of course McCain would have laughed that Bacon Bill out of Congress. What a bust that we got deprived of real leaders for our country. Spot on Lark. Our country would have hope, joy and enthusiasm had those two patriots rightfully won. I can’t imagine how different we would all be feeling with the country on the right track, no Fraud, and a couple of people who truly love America and have the experience to get us out of our mess. And of course McCain would have laughed that Bacon Bill out of Congress. What a bust that we got deprived of real leaders for our country.

]]> By: Peggy Sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146315 Peggy Sue Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146315 Welcome Back, Carter! Good one, Susan. :0) Jeeze, I hope that's not the case. Because if it is? As bad as things are right now, they're going to get a whole lot worse. This is a case where we do not want deja vu all over again. Please, not a Jimmy Carter redux! Welcome Back, Carter! Good one, Susan. :0)

Jeeze, I hope that’s not the case. Because if it is? As bad as things are right now, they’re going to get a whole lot worse. This is a case where we do not want deja vu all over again.

Please, not a Jimmy Carter redux!

]]> By: pm317 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146181 pm317 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:15:06 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146181 Holbrooke on Rose right now. He will be cautious. I won't expect him to give too much info. Holbrooke on Rose right now. He will be cautious. I won’t expect him to give too much info.

]]> By: beachnan http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146075 beachnan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146075 That was great!!! Best laugh of the week. Thanks. That was great!!! Best laugh of the week. Thanks.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146038 Benjamin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:15:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146038 As a retired Navy man, I think Obama's national security policies worry me more than anything else. During the primaries, Obama of course talked about reducing defense spending and cutting spending on new weapons system. However, in the GE he spoke of increasing the size of the military. Now - with a worsening situation in Afghanistan - he's back to asking for defense cuts. Our Army and Marine Corps are in horrible shape. During the Bush years, servicemembers were required to return to Iraq for second, third and fourth tours. Obama had best come up with a cohesive strategy for Afghanistan, or America has another endless guerilla war in its future. I fear we may see a new draft at some point in the next few years. Let's see how the young Obamabots react to that one! As a retired Navy man, I think Obama’s national security policies worry me more than anything else. During the primaries, Obama of course talked about reducing defense spending and cutting spending on new weapons system. However, in the GE he spoke of increasing the size of the military. Now – with a worsening situation in Afghanistan – he’s back to asking for defense cuts.

Our Army and Marine Corps are in horrible shape. During the Bush years, servicemembers were required to return to Iraq for second, third and fourth tours.

Obama had best come up with a cohesive strategy for Afghanistan, or America has another endless guerilla war in its future. I fear we may see a new draft at some point in the next few years. Let’s see how the young Obamabots react to that one!

]]> By: catherine http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146033 catherine Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146033 That is the BEST idea I've heard thus far! Might I suggest the following Obama "soldiers" to engage the Taliban in ground combat? David Sirota Arianna Huffington Markos Moulitsas Keith Olbermann Chissy Matthews David Shuster Susan Sarandon David Geffen That's just a few names. Obama needs lots of troops and many of us here at NQ know exactly where he can start drafting. That is the BEST idea I’ve heard thus far!

Might I suggest the following Obama “soldiers” to engage the Taliban in ground combat?

David Sirota

Arianna Huffington

Markos Moulitsas

Keith Olbermann

Chissy Matthews

David Shuster

Susan Sarandon

David Geffen

That’s just a few names. Obama needs lots of troops and many of us here at NQ know exactly where he can start drafting.

]]> By: Buzz Latte LaRue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146029 Buzz Latte LaRue Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:00:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146029 Wonderful synopsis. Barky is looking so...ooohh...ah....lame. But then we knew this is what it would be like. Anybody but Obama in 2012. Wonderful synopsis.

Barky is looking so…ooohh…ah….lame.

But then we knew this is what it would be like.

Anybody but Obama in 2012.

]]> By: Buzz Latte LaRue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146025 Buzz Latte LaRue Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146025 I can think of a few obots we could sign up for Obama Youth duty. I can think of a few obots we could sign up for Obama Youth duty.

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146014 elise Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:43:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146014 That's funny Gerard, thanks. That’s funny Gerard, thanks.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1146000 I'm a Linda too Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:26:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1146000 Thank you for your post and analysis. Thank you for your post and analysis.

]]> By: obamastolemyboyfriend http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1145989 obamastolemyboyfriend Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:07 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1145989 I'm sorry about that, too. We could have had some leadership for the first time in a long time and we got Mr. Do nothing istead! I’m sorry about that, too. We could have had some leadership for the first time in a long time and we got Mr. Do nothing istead!

]]> By: The Real HC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/14658/barack-obamas-afghanistan-disaster/#comment-1145979 The Real HC Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:57:45 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=14658#comment-1145979 Kyrgyzstan, the new Sarajevo. Too bad the electorate decided to bless us with Bozo the Talking Clown. Kyrgyzstan, the new Sarajevo. Too bad the electorate decided to bless us with Bozo the Talking Clown.

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