Obama plans troop surge in Afghanistan

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Obama plans troop surge in Afghanistan
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Fri, 12-12-2008 - 2:23pm

Any thoughts? Do you support a troop surge in Afghanistan?


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-08-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 2:48pm
LOL! I wonder where he got that great idea? Oh yeah, from McCain!
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-14-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 2:57pm

I don't think so.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:14pm
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I don't think so. Obama stated numerous times that we were being distracted by Iraq and that our efforts needed to be refocused on Afghanistan. Throughout his campaign he discussed the need for more brigades in Afghanistan.


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-26-2007
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:20pm

I don't mean to sound too harsh, but being a McCain supporter I wanted to say,


Who Cares whos idea it is/was.....just be glad that he is doing it!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:30pm

Yes, I think it`s a good idea.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:34pm

I don`t think so - our government and military leaders (Canadian) have been asking for more troops there for ages, before your election campaign started.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-08-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:35pm

Sound too harsh? You mean towards me? I was laughing when I made my comment...note the LOL!

The OP asked "what do you think of his idea to put more troops in Afghanistan?"

I thought it was clear what I thought of it.

Especially seeing how it worked in Afghanistan. And you're right about being petty, that's why I'm of the general mindset that if you're not willing to give credit where it is due then you shouldn't be so quick to lay blame when things don't you your way either.

And if some folks want to believe this is some sort of original idea--go for it!

But that wasn't the question now was it?

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:36pm

You have a point (as usual lol).


I am off now to change into wintery gear lol.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-08-2008
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:38pm
Yes why I'm sure he must have spent hours studying up on military defense strategy being as he has no first hand experience in that department. Whatever was I thinking to suggest that he may have learned something from Senator McCain's experience, knowledge and training.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Fri, 12-12-2008 - 3:58pm

I really don't understand what McCain has to do with this at all. McCain did not advise him, he did not "give him the idea". A surge in Afghanistan is something they both supported. My point of the post was to ask how others feel about a surge, not to discuss McCain. I'm also curious about opinions on how this will affect the situation in Iraq as well as our military as a whole.


Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

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