http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:53:50 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:46 -0800 (PST), TopBassDog
wrote:

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)

The whole idea that Afghanistan is "the good war" ignores the fact
that we have no real goal and no real strategy.

Last I understood, we were trying to secure the areas between
Afghanistan and Pakistan. Other than nation building, I'm not aware
of our objectives there and I'm a citizen who pays attention to the
news. I'm not sure Obama has made any sense of this yet either.

My hope is that he decides to wind military operations down and use
diplomatic efforts and aid for schools and hospitals.

nom=de=plume wrote:
"TopBassDog" wrote in message
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http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)


Sorry to inform you, but the VN war ended a few years ago...

Try to keep up miss plume.

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:17:38 -0500, achmed wrote:

nom=de=plume wrote:
"TopBassDog" wrote in message
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http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)


Sorry to inform you, but the VN war ended a few years ago...

Try to keep up miss plume.

Screwing up Vietnam provides a rationale for screwing up Afghanistan.
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John H

"John H" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:17:38 -0500, achmed wrote:

nom=de=plume wrote:
"TopBassDog" wrote in message
...
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)


Sorry to inform you, but the VN war ended a few years ago...

Try to keep up miss plume.

Screwing up Vietnam provides a rationale for screwing up Afghanistan.
--

John H


Yep... Talk to Bush who neglected it for 8 years.

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Nom=de=Plume

wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:46 -0800 (PST), TopBassDog
wrote:

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)

The whole idea that Afghanistan is "the good war" ignores the fact
that we have no real goal and no real strategy.


Thus, according to the right, we should hurry up and send more troops!

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Nom=de=Plume

nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:46 -0800 (PST), TopBassDog
wrote:

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11...inued-civilia/

"Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of
others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be,
a mindless escalation." (Lyndon B. Johnson)
The whole idea that Afghanistan is "the good war" ignores the fact
that we have no real goal and no real strategy.


Thus, according to the right, we should hurry up and send more troops!

Whqat would you do?