My estimate of the objectives

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E.P. — 2/20/2009 10:46:29 PM (archived)

1) bin Laden dead
2) heroin stops coming into US cities - this includes both the European and the Asian connections
3) arms smuggling and manufacture stopped
4) give the Afghanis a chance to enjoy some stability in their lives

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Obama's big mistake. He sounds like GWB here. - Bowser - 2/19/2009 6:33:52 PM
- My estimate of the objectives - E.P. - 2/20/2009 10:46:29 PM
  - I'm sure you are right. But there's a basic flaw. Too much ground, not enough feet. - Bowser - 2/21/2009 5:11:01 AM
- a mile in his shoes - azstrummer - 2/19/2009 8:00:21 PM
  - "We broke it and we have to fix it" - TB - 2/19/2009 9:46:25 PM
    - Who said we shouldn't have gone in? - azstrummer - 2/19/2009 10:21:37 PM
      - I responded on the other thread. - TB - 2/20/2009 12:10:11 AM
    - " - - keep "bin Laden as king vampire" theory out of it." - Bowser - 2/19/2009 9:58:56 PM
  - I certainly agree with you. Most of it. But it's been 7 years. - Bowser - 2/19/2009 8:11:11 PM
    - Keep in mind - Buck Galaxy - 2/19/2009 10:47:28 PM
      - This is the problem. - TB - 2/20/2009 12:14:10 AM
        
        Agreed Afghanistan is far more difficult than Iraq - Buck Galaxy - 2/21/2009 12:46:29 AM
        
        Maybe Afghanistan should be broken up. - Lee - 2/20/2009 3:38:24 AM
        
        Afghanistan cannot be "tamed" - Socrates II - 2/20/2009 5:19:57 PM
        
        Define "interfere." (n/t) - TB - 2/20/2009 5:45:17 PM
        
        Defensive actions, whatever it takes regarding the situaton - Socrates II - 2/20/2009 6:17:35 PM
        
        re: "Defensive actions?" - TB - 2/20/2009 6:44:30 PM
        
        The fine line between police action and Empire - Socrates II - 2/20/2009 7:15:36 PM
        
        re: The fine line between police action and Empire - gbaikie - 2/20/2009 10:37:20 PM
        
        re: The fine line between police action and Empire - TB - 2/20/2009 7:52:33 PM
        
        re: The fine line between police action and Empire - Socrates II - 2/20/2009 8:11:26 PM
        
        Free food - TB - 2/20/2009 9:26:11 PM
        
        The one Denny we had in town... - Socrates II - 2/20/2009 10:17:52 PM

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