Obama in Afghanistan.. - New England Patriots Forums

***DarrylS*** · 03-28-2010, 02:27 PM

While some presidents preferred to cut brush on their property, others say they are taking a weekend off, but pull a ropa dopa and wind up in Afghanistan..

Like that he is not kissing the butt of any foreign countries.. he preferred to eat with his family than dine with Sarkozy.. last week addressing Israel and now telling Karzai to clean up his act, if you want us to stay involved get rid of your corruption..

After watching "Afghan Star" gotta wonder if this stone age country is going to continue self destructing or move on....

In Kabul, President Obama presses Hamid Karzai - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

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The visit comes amid rising U.S. casualties as the military has worked to tamp down the Taliban insurgency and shore up the country’s government, which is struggling to maintain control over areas outside the capital. The efforts are backed by an ongoing surge of 30,000 additional U.S. troops that Obama ordered in December, but officials are warning that the gains those troops are making could be fleeting if the Afghan government is not ready to take over the effort

After meetings with Karzai, Obama said military advances needed to be matched by an Afghan government more effective at delivering services to the people.

"Progress will continue to be made, but we also want to make progress on the civilian front," Obama said, emphasizing anti-corruption efforts, good governance and adherence to the rule

khayos · 03-29-2010, 05:42 PM

Arg, I totally missed your post and just posted myself...

Mrs.PatsFanInVa · 03-29-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by khayos

Arg, I totally missed your post and just posted myself...

Is ok...no one was interested anyhow.

It was nice of you to acknowledge it, khayos. Too many people. on both sides, tend to ignore the positive and inflate the negative.

It WAS good he went, it was an overdue trip. I'm also pleased he didn't make it into a media circus but focused on the needs at hand.

Holy Diver · 03-29-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.PatsFanInVa

Is ok...no one was interested anyhow.

It was nice of you to acknowledge it, khayos. Too many people. on both sides, tend to ignore the positive and inflate the negative.

It WAS good he went, it was an overdue trip. I'm also pleased he didn't make it into a media circus but focused on the needs at hand.

Imagine how bad the overgrowth of "brush" is at the Obama house in Chicago?