Comments on: Robert Greenwald on Ed Schultz: “Rethink Afghanistan”

By: Oval12345678akaJamesKSayre

Oval12345678akaJamesKSayre — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:47:08 +0000

Continuing US war crimes in and imperial occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq by President Obama. Continuing US war crimes in Pakistan by drone/missile murders by President Obama.

And for those of you who wonder why Iranians are a bit paranoid about the US and its intentions, think how we’d feel if the Chinese invaded and occupied Canada and Mexico and then made threatening noises towards us…

By: redfish

redfish — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:36:05 +0000

I’ll tell you what Pokums. You come find me when Dennis Kucinich gets elected President. By the way there is no great recession or dual quagmires – put down the kool-aid cup for a second and hunt around your house for your common sense. I’m sure you’ll find it.

By: pokums

pokums — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:27:52 +0000

“You think any of them has an iceberg’s chance in hell”?

Considering the likelihood of the Great Recession and our dual quagmires lingering another 4 years (despite his “Commitment to change…in a new way”(!) and your “great faith in him on every level”), probably a better chance than a black man would have in ‘08.

By: redfish

redfish — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:08:32 +0000

Perhaps the most inane argument yet. You are postulating that a couple of lone freaks are comparable to Al Qaeda? This is not even worth it. It’s like trying to have a dialogue with a Ron Paul supporter or a 9-11 conspiracy nut.

By: redfish

redfish — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:05:48 +0000

Because at their root of their terrorism lies their interpretation of Islam. Every single one of them is a Muslim. They don’t wear uniforms, they don’t come from one country. Their uniform and their country is Islam. They are self described warriors for Islam. Every one. Is that not relevant?

By: john in sacramento

john in sacramento — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:44:59 +0000

It’s been fun but I have a life

Gotta run

By: john in sacramento

john in sacramento — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:44:05 +0000

How do you feel about Islamic terrorists wanting to kill Americans?

I’m probably totally and completely obtuse but reading through your posts it seems your justification for our further invasion, occupation and military involvement in Afghanistan is that that’s where there was a safe haven for terrorists? And that these same terrorists want to kill Americans is a justification?

So my questions are:

When do we invade Lockport NY which has been a harbor for terrorists?

Or Lapeer, Michigan?

Or Tyler Texas?

Or …? I could go on.

PS Another thing. You say

Islamic terrorists

Why do you make the distinction “Islamic”?

Do you have any knowledge of the genesis of the Muslim Brotherhood? Or even Brzezinski’s early involvement with the Taliban?

By: redfish

redfish — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:31:12 +0000

Doesn’t seem like a problem to me – it seems like it backs up everything I have been saying. Obama is committed to change in Afghanistan in a new way.

By: redfish

redfish — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:29:04 +0000

This is the naive response of the perennial losing far left in this country who just cannot admit this is not ever going to be an extreme left nation. Kucinich, Dean, Feingold, Wes Clark??? Are you completely daft man? You think any of them has an iceberg’s chance in hell of being elected in this country? You see – your post reveals exactly what the problem is. Thanks for making the point for me.

By: john in sacramento

john in sacramento — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:07:48 +0000

The USAID programs in Afghanistan estimated to be $2 billion in FY 2009, supports the President’s new counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Activities will focus on increasing the effectiveness of the delivery services to the Afghan people by the Afghan government and reducing the numbers of potential insurgents through economic growth and job creation. Frej will also oversee continued efforts in the social sector, including health and education programs that provide tangible evidence of government service delivery”.

There’s one of the problems right there

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