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Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2009
Description: Will Afghanistan be Obama's Waterloo?
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" Hi, I'm Bill O'Reilly thanks for watching us tonight. Will Afghanistan be president Obama's Waterloo? That is the subject of this evening's -- Talking Points. Memo: October, now deadliest month ever in Afghanistan for US -- troops; -- 55 killed so far. It's now been 59 days -- since Commanding General -- Mc Crystal asked for 40000 more troops to provide security to provide in that theater. The request hangs in the air because -- President Obama says he's continuing to assess the situation."
" While I will never hesitate to use force to protect the American people or our vital interests, I also promise you this. And this is very important as we can consider next steps in Afghanistan. I will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way."
" Well, because Talking Points doesn't have the information the President has it would be unfair for us to second guess Mr. Obama. However John McCain does have that information and says this."
" It's time to make a decision and send those troops there and the longer we delay."
" The more there in harm's way and in danger and the time is up."
" It's time to act."
" There are some people who believe president Obama's waiting until after next Tuesday's election make the decision. That's speculation but it does make sense. Many liberals don't support the Afghan war and angering them before the vote could cause him to stay home. Again, that's speculation. Was is fact is the Taliban is growing -- bolder. today they attacked a building in Kabul which was uses considered to be relatively secure secure. -- is no question Taliban is making a statement throwing violence right into president Obama's President Our face. There are both left and right to feel who Afghan wars on winnable war is That true colonel true. Colonel doesn't support more troops in what -- nor does Times columnist Thomas Friedman. Right today Writing says it's impossible to nation build -- Afghanistan but he also says he's not sure he's not sure if the Taliban would take over. Should over, should pulled back pull back. believes Talking Points what do nuts. think What Taliban is fighting for they wanna for? They wanna the USA and if back who's gonna stop -- the Italian forces. them? situation The very forces? Barack Obama who's dangerous for in some quarters being timid if Afghanistan as being timid. If his watch. He's gonna get watch, he's will achieve a great victory. And America will be victory, That's and you have to embarrassed. 40000 troops. Like Iraqi got to give it one you've got push. To stabilize the situation with push to so high enough to situation."
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