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2009-01-16 Afghanistan

UN to Obama: Don't change Afghan strategy

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Posted by gorb 2009-01-16 06:01|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Translation: "Currently Afghanistan is a good little money maker for us."

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-01-16 06:40|| 2009-01-16 06:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Exactly right Grom.

After we messed that Oil-for-Palaces thing the UN never really forgave us.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-01-16 08:21|| 2009-01-16 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 "Afghanistanization?" Now where have I heard something like that before?

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-01-16 10:07|| 2009-01-16 10:07|| Front Page Top

#4 It's unfortunate, but when I see "Norwegian", I cringe.

Posted by Milton Fandango 2009-01-16 14:22|| 2009-01-16 14:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Obama has said Afghanistan is one of his top priorities, but his incoming team have not yet disclosed a concrete plan.

And he said it with a straight face too.

Posted by Rednek Jim 2009-01-16 14:58|| 2009-01-16 14:58|| Front Page Top

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