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Old 06-22-2010, 02:21 PM
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What we need is another Omar Bradley, the curent crop could not find their collective arses with both hands and a flashlight.
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Old 06-22-2010, 07:26 PM
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What we need is another Omar Bradley, the curent crop could not find their collective arses with both hands and a flashlight.
In the case of Afghanistan, perhaps another Curtis LeMay might be the answer.

Like Al Davis said, "Just win, baby."

And if we're not gonna win, why are we there?

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Old 06-22-2010, 07:57 PM
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Like Al Davis said, "Just win, baby."

And if we're not gonna win, why are we there?

Chas
I'm not even sure that there's even a working definition of "victory" in Afghanistan. I wish there were and it that it was attainable. However, I'm not so sure.
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Old 06-23-2010, 02:02 PM
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From Obama's "Snake eater" to Obama's "Snake in the Grass".

I, for one, would hate to be in charge of winning in Afghanistan. Unless the ROE's included nuclear weapons.

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In the case of Afghanistan, perhaps another Curtis LeMay might be the answer.

Like Al Davis said, "Just win, baby."

And if we're not gonna win, why are we there?

Chas
exactly
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