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6. This is nonsense. The media fixation on trying to create a gaffe.

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 05:28 PM

Aug 2013

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The secretary of state told a Pakistani television station that President Barack Obama has a "very real timeline" for ending the strikes.

He did not provide specifics on the timeline.

"We hope it's going to be very, very soon," Kerry said Thursday, according to a transcript provided by the State Department.

"I believe that we're on a good track. I think the program will end as we have eliminated most of the threat and continue to eliminate it," Kerry said.

He added that the cessation depends on "a number of factors" and that Washington is working on it with the Pakistani government.

A State Department statement later addressed Kerry's remarks.

"Today, the secretary referenced the changes that we expect to take place in that program over the course of time, but there is no exact timeline to provide," the statement said.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/01/politics/pakistan-drones

Kerry: Obama has timeline for ending Pakistan drone strikes 'very, very soon'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023388548

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Kerry misspeaks 2x ; said drone attacks to stop soon in Pakistan. Nope. [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

Joe Biden's foot must have been in his mouth. kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #1

The large print giveth, the small print taketh away Fumesucker Aug 2013 #2

I've never heard that before- love it. did you coin that expression? cali Aug 2013 #3

It's a slight twist on a prayer I learned in church as a child Fumesucker Aug 2013 #4

i learned it from Tom Waits Enrique Aug 2013 #9

disingenuous of Crowley to assume these are gaffes Enrique Aug 2013 #5

could well be, but I'd place the blame on the State Department cali Aug 2013 #7

I think most are planned out. kentuck Aug 2013 #13

This is nonsense. The media fixation on trying to create a gaffe. ProSense Aug 2013 #6

Bullshit is bullshit Aerows Aug 2013 #10

What the hell does whether you believe it or not have to do with the point? n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #11

Oh, I'm sorry Aerows Aug 2013 #15

the nonsense is what YOU post. cali Aug 2013 #12

Yeah, but Aerows Aug 2013 #16

Nonsense, "very soon" means what? ProSense Aug 2013 #17

Vague statement is vague Aerows Aug 2013 #18

The point isn't about whether or not the statement is "vague." n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #20

So, "very very soon", but no timeline NuclearDem Aug 2013 #8

Very, very soon... yes, once we figure out the cheapest way to blow shit up from space, hughee99 Aug 2013 #14

I just want to know who "we" is. cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #19