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In reply to the discussion: Obama: No Permanent Bases In Afghanistan [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)30. First of all
"Bollocks......US presence in Afghanistan till 2024 under strategic deal"
...lose the unreliable RW sources.
The President also used his speech to indicate that there would be a U.S. presence in the country until 2024.
I watched the speech, the above is bullshit. Cenk's report is bullshit. The OP has the excerpt, and here is the full text:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/05/01/remarks-president-obama-address-nation-afghanistan
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The number of our troops in harm’s way has been cut in half, and more will be coming home soon
pasto76
May 2012
#14
Wasn't the surge in troops that Obama approved intended for Froward Operating Bases?
bluestate10
May 2012
#40
How does "be fully responsible for the security of their country" transmute into...
PoliticAverse
May 2012
#41
That's right I didn't. I just clicked on the op's links which didn't include the quote
PoliticAverse
May 2012
#44