Don't stop now it's just starting to get good

Gates wary of Afghan reconciliation
Published: March. 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM

WASHINGTON, March 29 (UPI) -- It is too early to move forward with a full-fledged reconciliation effort between the Afghan government
and insurgent groups, U.S. defense officials said.

The Afghan government met last week with members of the militant Hizb-i-Islami group as part of a push for a broad-based reconciliation effort outlined in January by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, however, told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that it was too early to reach out to militant leaders, the Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported Monday.

"The shift of momentum is not yet strong enough to convince the Taliban leaders that they are, in fact, going to lose," said Gates.

Gates said the Karzai government should hold off on further talks until more foreign troops arrive in the country as part of a surge announced by U.S. President Barack Obama in December.

"It is when (the Taliban) begin to have doubts about whether they can be successful that they may be willing to make a deal," he said. "And I do not think we are there yet."

His comments came as Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. Obama said during a brief meeting with his Afghan counterpart that the U.S. public was "encouraged by the progress that's been made" in Afghanistan.

Afghan, U.S. and international forces have pushed deep into Taliban territory in the south of the country in an effort to prop up the Afghan government. More U.S. troops are expected to arrive in Afghanistan this spring.


http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/03/29/Gates-wary-of-Afghan-reconciliation/UPI-42801269875404/


We are fixing things so you can stay longer.


Tastes like chicken!

this war will be a campaign issue in 2016. long after obama is gone

KK wrote:

this war will be a campaign issue in 2016. long after obama is gone

The Presidency has become a revolving door for failures. Sad

JJjava wrote:

KK wrote:

this war will be a campaign issue in 2016. long after obama is gone

The Presidency has become a revolving door for failures. Sad

it's the peter priciple. only they reached it in their previous positions.

JJjava wrote:

KK wrote:

this war will be a campaign issue in 2016. long after obama is gone

The Presidency has become a revolving door for failures. Sad

you would have to be an IDIOT to want that thankless job.

jjjamesjchrist wrote:

JJjava wrote:

KK wrote:

this war will be a campaign issue in 2016. long after obama is gone

The Presidency has become a revolving door for failures. Sad

you would have to be an IDIOT to want that thankless job.

and that is exactly what obama is

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

Well aint that the truth.

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

BMG wrote:

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

remember when they all used to be pro obama?

KK wrote:

BMG wrote:

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

remember when they all used to be pro obama?

Not in the south, except in the metro areas. I did see a big Obama / Biden billboard out in a rural area once during the campaign, but only one.

BMG wrote:

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

I just hope they enjoy the change they asked for.

BMG wrote:

KK wrote:

BMG wrote:

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

remember when they all used to be pro obama?

Not in the south, except in the metro areas. I did see a big Obama / Biden billboard out in a rural area once during the campaign, but only one.

In NY that's all you ever saw

KK wrote:

BMG wrote:

KK wrote:

BMG wrote:

Giada wrote:

It says "Obama, the quicker fucker upper".

The funniest bumper stickers are the ones that point out those little truths.

remember when they all used to be pro obama?

Not in the south, except in the metro areas. I did see a big Obama / Biden billboard out in a rural area once during the campaign, but only one.

In NY that's all you ever saw

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem [/quote]


MA did, let's hope it's a trend

KK wrote:

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem

MA did, let's hope it's a trend[/quote]

I think it's a good trend that will spread. I think it has here and we will know soon enough.

Joebert wrote:

KK wrote:

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem

MA did, let's hope it's a trend

I think it's a good trend that will spread. I think it has here and we will know soon enough.[/quote] we need a total shakeup of our government. a real slap in their face

KK wrote:

Joebert wrote:

KK wrote:

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem

MA did, let's hope it's a trend

I think it's a good trend that will spread. I think it has here and we will know soon enough.

we need a total shakeup of our government. a real slap in their face[/quote]

I agree but the last time we got stuck with Obama.

Joebert wrote:

KK wrote:

Joebert wrote:

KK wrote:

as if the stupid state would vote anything but dem

MA did, let's hope it's a trend

I think it's a good trend that will spread. I think it has here and we will know soon enough.

we need a total shakeup of our government. a real slap in their face

I agree but the last time we got stuck with Obama.[/quote]

the difference is we knew obama was going to be a problem