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    Still, Obama can count on some Democratic support, said Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks). "If Bush was still in power, there would be much less support. We trust Obama that if we give him resources to accomplish a particular mission in a particular way, that's what he will do" Sherman said. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said that his caucus would support Obama's decision. Full Article at Los Angeles Times
    If Bush was still in power, there would be much less support. We trust Obama that if we give him resources to accomplish a particular mission in a particular way, that's what he will do
    Brad Sherman – Brad Sherman SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
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Obama could face party revolt on Afghanistan
  1. I believe we need to more narrowly focus our efforts and have a much more achievable and targeted policy in that region
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
  2. I don't think anybody wants to preclude the possibility that there could be strong bipartisan support for that decision before it's made
    Carl Levin – Carl Levin SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
  3. The House right now, I'm convinced, will vote for a supplemental [funding bill] for whatever he asks for ... It won't be easy. And it may not have a majority of Democrats.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
  4. we run the risk of repeating the mistakes we made in Vietnam and the Russians made in Afghanistan.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
  5. The public is worn out by war ... The troops, no matter what the military says, are exhausted.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago

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