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Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision
Last week, former Vice President Dick Cheney said Obama should stop “dithering while America's armed forces are in danger.” "It's time for President Obama to do what it takes to win a war he has repeatedly and rightly called a war of necessity" Cheney said. A helicopter crash and separate collision involving two other choppers killed 14 Americans on Monday in one of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in the war in Afghanistan, the military said. Full Article at Houston ChronicleIt's time for President Obama to do what it takes to win a war he has repeatedly and rightly called a war of necessity
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Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision
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I will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm's way. I won't risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary
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Our prayers are with these service members, their civilian colleagues and the families who loved them ... They were willing to risk their lives, in this case to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for al-Qaida and its extremist allies.
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A narrow mission that cedes half the country to the Taliban could lead to civil war
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Under the right circumstances, if we can be confident that military efforts can be sustained and built upon, then I would support the president should he decide to send some additional troops to regain the initiative
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We all see the appeal of a limited counterterrorism mission, and no doubt it is part of the endgame, but I don't think we're there yet
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