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TBF

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5. I'd love to see President Obama wrap up the Afghanistan war -

Reply to think (Original post)

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 10:33 AM

Mar 2012

it's gotten to the point now where Russia and China have had enough of NATO (read Pravda's opinion page today for an example of that) and these types of attacks do not sit well.

Obvious disclaimer - we all know who got into this war & the dangers of leaving the region up in arms. In the interest of world peace, however, I hope the president can find a way to do it. Really sad situation.

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It's time for President Obama to EARN his Nobel Peace prize [View all] think Mar 2012 OP

Sigh. TheWraith Mar 2012 #1

Sigh. He could lead the fucking way think Mar 2012 #2

Sigh. He tried to lead the way Drale Mar 2012 #3

then set the people in Guantanamo free. I'm tired of lame excuses for human rights abuses think Mar 2012 #4

BINGO libtodeath Mar 2012 #6

President Obama's oposition to the Iraq war was a HUGE part of my admiration think Mar 2012 #8

I'd love to see President Obama wrap up the Afghanistan war - TBF Mar 2012 #5

I agree. This morning I wondered how he can keep sending our troops... polichick Mar 2012 #7

Multiple tours must take its toll. Ten years of war is not war it is occupation /nt think Mar 2012 #9

Yes, and many more stressed soldiers take their own lives... polichick Mar 2012 #10

Yes, the suicides, homelessness, and traumatic stress that Vets are enduring think Mar 2012 #11