tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post5749755894639424386..comments2024-03-28T21:41:52.558-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Shocking, simply shocking, Kerry Report: Osama bin Laden was within reach of US troops in AfghanistanDeuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-1761675294646286472010-12-24T00:20:49.316-05:002010-12-24T00:20:49.316-05:00Hey great post. Thought I'm not sure I agree w...Hey great post. Thought I'm not sure I agree with you 100%. Keep em coming. Are you interested in having anyone guest post opposing views?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69233463192451673122009-11-29T13:28:27.885-05:002009-11-29T13:28:27.885-05:00If they don't have a similar "awakening&q...If they don't have a similar "awakening" plan in the works in afghanistan, this "surge" might as well be on the moon.<br /><br />Sun Nov 29, 01:04:00 PM EST<br /><br />We've been through various "awakenings" in Afghanistan. The problem has been that an early policy of disarmament coupled with a lack of sustained physical security resulted in our friends getting picked off.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84262659847602342742009-11-29T13:05:04.226-05:002009-11-29T13:05:04.226-05:0034,000 man "surge" in a badlands the siz...34,000 man "surge" in a badlands the size of TEXAS. Gimmee a fuckin break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-25754684103808074222009-11-29T13:04:04.982-05:002009-11-29T13:04:04.982-05:00The "Surge" in Iraq got lucky. It bough...The "Surge" in Iraq got lucky. It bought a little time, and emboldened the "Tribes" to "Awaken."<br /><br />If they don't have a similar "awakening" plan in the works in afghanistan, this "surge" might as well be on the moon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-42682288589865301002009-11-29T12:25:01.276-05:002009-11-29T12:25:01.276-05:00So, does the Obama administration propose to "...So, does the Obama administration propose to "finish the job"?<br /><br /> - anon<br /><br />I believe it was Leslie Gelb who said that this is supposed to be<br />the theme of the president's Tuesday speech: We're going to finish what we started.<br /><br />The devil's in the details, of course, and not in the speech.<br /><br />A surge starts out in Afghanistan at the very low end infrastructure-wise - unlike Iraq, into which we had already at the time of the surge dumped a massive development/redevelopment effort of which, along with preexisting infrastructure, we were able to take advantage.<br /><br />After all these years, this is still more like a surge on the moon. Just doesn't take as long to get there.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75001938946754686072009-11-29T10:51:07.449-05:002009-11-29T10:51:07.449-05:00Thanks, I corrected the post.Thanks, I corrected the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-86422778308726532572009-11-29T10:45:26.392-05:002009-11-29T10:45:26.392-05:00It can be argued with equal vehemence that Bill Cl...It can be argued with equal vehemence that Bill Clinton had many more opportunities to kill <b><i>Osama</i></b>, before 911 ever started.<br /><br /><br />fixed that for you..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-81608705165312715772009-11-29T10:36:02.913-05:002009-11-29T10:36:02.913-05:00Because, the politicians can't decide which is...Because, the politicians can't decide which is better, "politically," T - to let the Taliban use our troops for target practice, or to bring them home.<br /><br />To "fight to win" in afghanistan would require a Massive investment. Just the number of helicopters, alone, would cause the entire establishment to throw up their lunch.<br /><br />Easier to send Marines out to outposts in remote valley floors, and wait for them to die, unreinforced, and "unsupported" by artillery, or air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-75859209285127939312009-11-29T10:30:40.059-05:002009-11-29T10:30:40.059-05:00Miss F, is a very lucky lady, T.Miss F, is a very lucky lady, T.MeLoDyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658982778792168451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51135795997361611022009-11-29T10:15:06.207-05:002009-11-29T10:15:06.207-05:00The U.N., and "Korea" ushered in a "...The U.N., and "Korea" ushered in a "head up your ass" mindset, and our leaders, and military have had it ever since. We haven't had a General since Patton that was fit for anything more than a "trench warfare" standoff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-55444534320785213862009-11-29T10:14:16.808-05:002009-11-29T10:14:16.808-05:00Well Rufus, if we already let the horses escape th...Well Rufus, if we already let the horses escape the barn at Tora Bora, why are we still in Afghanistan trying to close the barn door and not out in the Pakistan pasture rounding them up? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-20276180046198242562009-11-29T10:08:04.781-05:002009-11-29T10:08:04.781-05:00All politicians are scum. They are in most cases,...All politicians are scum. They are in most cases, incompetent scum. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld fit in that category. Franks was totally unqualified to fight the war in afghanistan. He, and his staff were too stupid, or filled with hubris, to admit they didn't know what they were doing, and find someone who did.<br /><br />Kerry's a piece of shit, but the report tells a large part of the truth. They're all fucking scum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78393206635906743532009-11-29T09:58:18.491-05:002009-11-29T09:58:18.491-05:00MLD: here's some afternoon delight for you
Th...MLD: <i>here's some afternoon delight for you</i><br /><br />That's a very kind offer, MeLoDy, but I've already broken in Miss F.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-17646337432028652532009-11-29T09:55:59.518-05:002009-11-29T09:55:59.518-05:00Deuce: I have argued and believe that the US could...Deuce: <i>I have argued and believe that the US could have and should have used tactical nuclear weapons at Tora Bora and all the other al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan</i><br /><br />The threat of dropping the bomb brought Daddy Kim to the negotiating table in 1953. Somewhere between Eisenhower and Johnson, nuclear weapons became taboo, no longer really part of America's tool set. I suspect it was the Cuban Missile Crisis that traumatized everyone.Teresitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528002521904908827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-15405664264765571812009-11-29T09:36:08.222-05:002009-11-29T09:36:08.222-05:00here's some afternoon delight for you
I heard...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYwEHLRmILY" rel="nofollow">here's some afternoon delight for you</a><br /><br />I heard this yesterday afternoon and it's been in my head ever since. An oldie but a goodie. Enjoy.MeLoDyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658982778792168451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-84570131573885286002009-11-29T09:29:55.003-05:002009-11-29T09:29:55.003-05:00Corrected:
'Rat: Phoenix leads the nation...
...Corrected:<br /><a href="http://www.doctorhousingbubble.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mortgages-and-negative-equity.png" rel="nofollow"> 'Rat: Phoenix leads the nation...<br />...in negative equity mortages! </a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51862948027064680032009-11-29T09:20:50.339-05:002009-11-29T09:20:50.339-05:00"It seems to me that maturity involves forgiv..."<i>It seems to me that maturity involves forgiving the errors of our forebears and accepting responsiblity for our present situations</i>"<br />---<br />Sorry, Obamareality involves constantly damning the errors of our forebears, and accepting no responsibility whatsoever for our present reality.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-83935360722855465052009-11-29T09:16:53.728-05:002009-11-29T09:16:53.728-05:00Has Moveon.org moved on?Has <a href="http://www.moveon.org/" rel="nofollow">Moveon.org</a> moved on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12689676604082639252009-11-29T09:16:35.740-05:002009-11-29T09:16:35.740-05:00Ash and Svetlana<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STsaXx5X9HA&NR=1" rel="nofollow"> Ash and Svetlana </a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-12970943470180275992009-11-29T09:16:27.975-05:002009-11-29T09:16:27.975-05:00World's Longest Female Legs<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv-3Nwvs_ks&feature=related" rel="nofollow">World's Longest Female Legs </a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-59195692761098523272009-11-29T09:09:08.005-05:002009-11-29T09:09:08.005-05:00It's a known fact that Kerry is a political ha...It's a known fact that Kerry is a political hack so the question is; "What is he hacking for?"<br /><br />The Telegraph quotes: <i>"Removing the al-Qaeda leader from the battlefield eight years ago would not have eliminated the worldwide extremist threat," the report said. "But the decisions that opened the door for his escape to Pakistan allowed bin Laden to emerge as a potent symbolic figure who continues to attract a steady flow of money and inspire fanatics worldwide.<br /><br />"The failure to finish the job represents a lost opportunity that forever altered the course of the conflict in Afghanistan and the future of international terrorism." </i><br /><br />So, does the Obama administration propose to "finish the job"? Will Obama make it his grail to get Osama bin Laden or is this simply the finger pointing of the immature? It seems to me that maturity involves forgiving the errors of our forebears and accepting responsiblity for our present situations. Obama, all too often exhibits the immature trait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-31483649543206887092009-11-29T08:54:30.412-05:002009-11-29T08:54:30.412-05:00Ultimate Slam Dunk<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTPkCSvGhV0&feature=related" rel="nofollow">Ultimate Slam Dunk </a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-68209311539818859932009-11-29T08:53:42.179-05:002009-11-29T08:53:42.179-05:00Typical of my high school performances:
KWU Footb...Typical of my high school performances:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md-pYve8Ucc" rel="nofollow"> KWU Football Game Winning Hail Mary </a>Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-51406506104120425112009-11-29T08:53:42.180-05:002009-11-29T08:53:42.180-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57088378277766555052009-11-29T08:52:41.004-05:002009-11-29T08:52:41.004-05:00Son, then 17, was told @ work, we had no viable op...Son, then 17, was told @ work, we had no viable option in 'stan.<br />I replied, sure we do, and suggested nukes.<br />Shocked his young, innoncent self.<br />Probly relegated me to the Paleos in his mind at the moment.<br />Too easy.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770268554450465514noreply@blogger.com