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| Rumsfeld sez it's not a quagmire, dammit |
| 2001-10-28 |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military operation in Afghanistan is ``not a quagmire'' and the war on terrorism will be a long effort that could include more ground forces, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said on Sunday. He also would not rule out bombing during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan that starts in mid-November, despite Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf call to halt the U.S.-led campaign during that period or risk further angering the Islamic community. The U.S. military operation has targeted Taliban forces, and military equipment and locations where members of the al Qaeda network may be hiding. The press accuses the generals of fighting the last war? They're four or five wars back by now. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |