McChrystal Waits for Obama's West Point Speech Tuesday
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama will lay out his strategy for the war in Afghanistan on Dec. 1 in a nationwide address from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
“The American people are going to want to know why we’re here, they’re going to want to know what our interests are, and the president is going to walk through the decision-making process,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters.
“We’re in the ninth year of our efforts in Afghanistan,” Gibbs said. “The president does not see this as an open-ended engagement.”
After months of review, Obama held his final session with his top foreign policy advisers and military commanders this week, including General Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan. The talks now focus on adding 30,000 to 35,000 U.S. troops, according to a U.S. official.
McChrystal cautioned in August that the situation in Afghanistan, where a Taliban insurgency has gained strength, was “serious” and required a revised strategy.
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Ah yes, the Fox "News" spin wash cycle.
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So Fox fancies itself as a "news" organization? "Fair and Balanced?" And yet it runs this website, which up until enough people called them on it had a "Statement of Purpose" laced with political agenda.
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So here's a story from Bloomberg News Service, but instead of headlining it as it was in it's original form:
Obama to Give Afghan War Decision in Speech Dec. 1
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Fox "News" changes it to fit their political agenda: "McChrystal waits for Obama's West Point Speech Tuesday" How nice that Fox "News" puts their totally "fair and balanced" touch on Bloomberg's article.
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What a joke. Only in Amerikkka. Fox, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. Fox employees, you have sold your souls.
biker
Is this speech taking place at West Point? Is McChrystal..like the rest of us..waiting for this speech?. Why do you consider this a political agenda? I am really starting to think you liberals really don't watch Fox! There are so many democrats on these shows. Watch sometime..you might learn something. I even love to watch Bob and Quinten..they drive me nuts, but I respect their views.
d'Raven
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The Lord
I just want to thank the X-Prez G.W for planting us in the middle of two wars. He was for sure, the best ever.
d'Raven
GWB lied? So would you say the Bill & Gore lied to you too? I guess not! Stupid begets stupid.
biker
I still blame carter.
d'Raven
Really? Coming from you, it was the most stupid comment I've seen so far, you are gaining ground in competing for the idiot of the day, k. marx is the current holder.
d'Raven
Biker, I was replying to "the lord" not you!
biker
No dear..many have me beat for that title!
biker
Wait...I would just like to thank carter for starting this radical islamic war? Can we blame clinton too..I may be wrong but I think he had a chance to get binladen also.
The Lord
BiKeR you are right about being wrong. GWB got us in to two wars by being a lying, cheating, greedy hater of America and his daddy.
d'Raven
I would like to thank you for showing us how stupid you are.
The Lord
coming from you that does not mean much, but thanks for trying.
Texas Thomas
This war is a waste of lives and money. "Victory" in Afghanistan means nothing - even if the place turns into a paradise democracy tomorrow the people who are angry enough with America to use terrorism are already in a dozen other places around the world. Terrorism is not a country you can invade and eliminate. Bring the troops home.
mech1164
Sadly the POTUS is a man looking for an out. In his mind he is being forced to do this troop increase. Thing is if he does bring the troops home Afghanistan Falls soon to be followed by Pakistan. Not a pretty picture there. All that really would mean is is that we would be back there in 2013 after the nukes have hit NY and DC.
O.F.
Don't hold your breath General. There will be o\pretty words, but the USA we know and love will get screwed again.
O.F.
Don't hold your breath General. There will be o\pretty words, but the USA we know and love will get screwed again.
KPGREEN
Can't this arrogant egotistical national disgrace of a president make a decision without a speech and photo op??????
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When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.
Herbert Hoover
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Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
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Recon
agree, Obama nor Holder will interfere with NYC catstrophe of justice.
To charge military members (under Commander's Order),
is a dream come true for them.
FTW - goal, destroy morale & spirit
as they put their lives on the line in the service of the country.
AG Holder will make a show trial of all this, and do all he can to humiliate these men.
No citizen's right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, or property is safe as long as Obama is President of the United States.
Carol in MA
General McCrystal is a 4 star General, West Point graduate, has YEARS of combat experience, the Obama wasn't even a BOY SCOUT, votes present 99% of his time in the Senate, bullies, intimidates, boycotts, anyone with a different opinion than his, he won't listen to anyone's advise even in his own admin. His mindset is "If I want to know what MY Military needs....I'll ask MYSELF". His ego & arrogance will be his downfall, Let's pray America doesn't go down with him!
Ohiogal
AMEN!!!!!
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Tehran. Iran’s Government today announced plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants and said work would start within two months, The Times reports. Each site will be the size of the existing Natanz plant with the aim of producing between 250-300 tonnes of uranium a year.
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Sacred Honor vs. Betrayal http://bit.ly/4tUBM8
Major Nidal Hasan had an enabler << he sure did, the dangerous politically correct "progressives"
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“America appeared so mighty, but it was actually weak and cowardly. Look at Vietnam, look at Lebanon,. Whenever solders start coming home in body bags, Americans panic and retreat. Such a country needs to only be confronted with two or three sharp blows, then it will flee in panic as it always has. For all it’s wealth and resources, America lacks conviction.”
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What's the size of the global oil scam - http://tinyurl.com/ygqldvg Very Informative
NO excuse for President Obama to put the U.S. Troops on the back burner.
Ex Republican
Protect purity of essense from Communist Fascist Islamic Democrats..
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Palin and Bachmann 2012.
PECAN
This is the same McChrystal who was neck deep in the Pat Tallman scandal.
TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
He's also the war hero who captured Saddam and freed millions of muslims. Proof. It's probably more lefty propaganda.
Learn 2 Swim
Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you are.
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That was Obamas fault too!
Had to be...
Recon
Sacred Honor vs. Betrayal.
why would Irrelevant Press & Govt. hide?
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Look Up on Google (New World Order Coin) and You'll see just how Close we are to this being set up. There will be NO 2012 Election it's Over America This destruction by this administration is what GOD says "YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW" America has bowed down to GOD being Pushed out and America is paying the price Abortion Is Rampant & our TAX dollars Fund it daily through Planned Parent hood & WE WILL REAP for sitting Back & letting this Corruption & SICK society continue While Shopping & Watching Football & Iginoring the devistation & corruption in our Government. The Dollars destruction is Obamas Most important thing. Having a JOB Summit While he is destroying the Possibility to even get a JOB is Just another PHONEY Distraction. BYE BYE America, GOD wants to Reveal HIMSELF through Isreal NOT America so America has to be taken out and He is using Obama to Fulfill this, GOD Knows his Heart is deeply deceptive & it decieved so many in this country, many have repented but many have NOT and think This country will just exsist forever, "NOT" I've warned many for 15 years now that America WILL be taken out But I had no idea How or WHO GOD would use to accomplish this but NOW I SEE it's this administration, Because GOD knows WHO is available for HIS Plan & Schedule to stay on track NOT anyone elses, GOD Uses the Wicked & the Righteous to make sure HIS Plan Continues in GODS Perfect Timing, NOT OURS !! REPENT & LOOK UP For OUR LORD IS COMING SOON !! VERY VERY EXCITING TIME to Be Alive !!
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Thank you all Military & Vets for your service to our great Country.
America supports the troops.
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Ex Republican
Last month President Obama signed a $680 Billion dollar defense budget, the largest defense budget the U.S. has ever had.
But Obama wants the military to fail right?
-Dittohead Fox logic 101-
liberals are destroying this nation
Keep on talking stupid , ex-republican . Soon there will be a lot of ex-dems.
Ex Republican
Only in Fox world moron.............................................
liberals are destroying this nation
Obama said that the troops were just a photo-op to him .So its basically "hey , everyone, ignore the troops and look at me and feed my tremendous ego". The comments were a slap in the face to our servicemen and women who give their lives for the sake of our country.
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Tha announcement by Fox news this morning that IRAN TO BUILD 10 NEW NUKE PLANTS was a slap in the face to Obama. These lunatics in Iran have no fear whatsover of Obama. Why should they. All he does is foster hatred against his own country, protect muslims ansd Project Weakness.
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TheFew.ThePissed.TheTaxpayers.
Obama is surrounded by '60's retreads. The loons who were protesting wars. The evil jihadists will not stop. They need to be taken care of the right way. Dims will never do what is necessary with the military.
Boston Mick
He already approved 17,000 additional troops in February. Perhaps he thinks that sending people into harms way should not be decided on hastily. Looh where a knee jerk reaction got us in Iraq. There is no need to spend further lives and money if winning is unobtainable.
Jenney
Either you are getting wrong news from ACORN, which makes you look like a fool, or you want to give out wrong info. which the admin is good at. They were already approved before Bush left office. You Taliban scared of mroe troops going over there that's all. Reason why barack took so long to do anything, wanted to make srue Talliban got their morale up, it's coming down bomber.
Ex Republican
"They were already approved before Bush left office.
You Taliban scared of mroe troops going over there that's all.
Reason why barack took so long to do anything, wanted to make srue Talliban got their morale up."
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Bush Republican bulls**t redux...