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limpyhobbler

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4. President Obama is doing a good job on this issue.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 06:48 AM

Jun 2012

This is probably just a trial balloon they are floating out there to see what kind of reaction it gets.

I'll be surprised to see Indian troops in Afghanistan.

But hey if they are willing to do it, let them do it. After all our guys could use a break.

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Panetta to Encourage India for Larger Role in War [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2012 OP

please, NO Skittles Jun 2012 #1

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #2

Panetta is a shit stirring troll. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #3

Agreed - cruisin' for a bruisin' MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #5

Same thoughts as you guys. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #9

Can you imagine how bad it would be MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #10

But really--they only have SMALL nukes. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #19

a clueless moron with know knowledge of India/Pak history may3rd Jun 2012 #11

President Obama is doing a good job on this issue. limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #4

The exit strategy no longer goes through Pakistan may3rd Jun 2012 #12

Yeah, it's getting boring with the wars winding down. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #6

It would be setting up India for a proxy war with Pakistan using Afghanistan. no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 #7

Panetta is a fucking warmonger! lunatica Jun 2012 #8

No he isn't! limpyhobbler Jun 2012 #14

He isn't meekly "just following orders" lunatica Jun 2012 #17

I have a suspicion this is more of a Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #33

India will never agree to this anyway cosmicone Jun 2012 #13

I know Cosmicone wants the "disintegration of Pakistan," but... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2012 #27

Balkanization of Pakistan cosmicone Jun 2012 #30

And that is all the more reason to strongly oppose this moronic proposal. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #29

Pakistan is a lot of hot air. cosmicone Jun 2012 #32

Lots of 'opinions' in that comment. Not shared, btw, with those who actually rely on facts sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #34

By all means.. let's throw gasoline on the fire..... lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #15

Stupid. closeupready Jun 2012 #16

So now we know why Bush gave them preferred status and nukes way back when lunatica Jun 2012 #18

Cause if there's one thing the Pakistanis love more than Americans bombing Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #20

Leon must be trying to win a Nobel Peace Prize also.... n/t IamK Jun 2012 #21

Great, turn Afghanistan into a proxy war playground between Pakistan and India. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #22

WTF the last thing we need is for Pakistan to feel like the Indian military is encircling them. Exultant Democracy Jun 2012 #23

Good Lord what a fool. nt bemildred Jun 2012 #24

good idea, widen the war and then we can have WWIII and really show those people! wordpix Jun 2012 #25

betcha dollars to donuts dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #26

27 replies, but I see only 19. closeupready Jun 2012 #28

Oh, yeah. Good luck with that tawadi Jun 2012 #31

Centrist FP is WORKING, folks. nt Dr Fate Jun 2012 #35