Abdullah Calls For 'Dramatic Increase' In American Troops In Afghanistan.

[SIMPLYB1980]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/schumer-dems-very-close-to-60-votes.php#more

"Abdullah Calls For 'Dramatic Increase' In American Troops In Afghanistan
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Afghan presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah called for a "dramatic increase" in the number of American troops in his country: "If the situation is not reversed from deteriorating further the security situation, so the future of this country will be at risk, and the future of the engagement of the international community will be at risk. So this situation requires a sort of dramatic increase in the number of troops in order to stop -- stop it from further deteriorating and reversing it. The permanent solution is in a road map that Afghanistan stands on its own feet in a few years down the road, troops -- number of troops could be decreased in Afghanistan, finally, and eventually will stand on its own feet.""

[msongs]

1. so how much $$$$$ will this crackpot and his buddies make from McChrystal's dead soldiers? nt

[SIMPLYB1980]

3. Well it looks like he or Karzi are going to be running things,

and they both want us to send more troops. I think we should give the Afghan people anything they ask for.

Edited to add.

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-13-voa35.cfm

"Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he would welcome more American troops in his country.

Speaking to an American interviewer (ABC-TV) Tuesday, Mr. Karzai said he is aware of reports that the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, will seek up to 40,000 additional troops to fight an increased Taliban insurgency.

The Afghan president declined to indicate how many international troops he thinks are needed. Such decisions are best left to professionals, he said, adding that his main concern is protecting the Afghan people and defeating terrorism."

[Buzz Clik]

2. The same Abdullah from Car Wash?

[dionysus]

4. unfortunately, i think the time for that was 2001. this late on, i don't know if it would be

productive. obama is screwed (politically)no matter what he does on this one.

[SIMPLYB1980]

5. I don't think so, but we will see.

I think he is putting good plans in place that will bear fruit just like he has done on the domestic front.

[dionysus]

6. i hope so too.

:hi:

[SIMPLYB1980]

7. Sometimes it's all you got.

:hi: