Obama to Consult Magic 8 Ball for Afghanistan Strategy
WASHINGTON- Amidst growing pressure to declare a comprehensive plan for the war in Afghanistan, President Obama has made an unexpected decision: using a childhood toy to decide what to …
Tag: Afghanistan
Survey Says…
The AP continues to bang the drum for failure in Afghanistan with this bit today about Army morale: WASHINGTON (AP) - The army says morale has fallen among its …
About That "New Obama Era" of Foreign Relations
Seems the Afghani's didn't get the Memo. Afghan protest over 'burnt Koran' There have been protests in the Afghan capital, Kabul, over allegations that foreign troops in the country …
We Aren’t Fooled
Today's Washington Post explains that Obama is sending 13,000 more troops to Afghanistan: But in an unannounced move, the White House has also authorized -- and the Pentagon is …
Today’s Other Big Story: Spinning the Obama-McChrystal Meeting
President Obama met with General Stanley McChystal today for twenty five minutes. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says that McChrystal and the President agree that Obama's waffling on his previous …
Another look at the mainstream press vs. the military
A couple of days ago, Jay Tea mentioned the kidnapped New York Times reporter Stephen Farrell, who was freed by British commandos after he was captured by the Taliban …