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2012-07-07 Afghanistan

White House declares Afghanistan a 'Friend of Rome'

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Posted by Steve White 2012-07-07 10:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The Obama administration has 30 days to officially notify Congress on Afghanistan's new status, according to federal law. However, congressional approval is not required before Kabul can assume its role as a major non-NATO ally.

What?

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-07-07 11:17|| 2012-07-07 11:17|| Front Page Top

#2 "We are not even imagining abandoning Afghanistan," she said.

Some of the older Hmong people might take this statement with a knowing grin and a pinch of salt.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-07 12:31|| 2012-07-07 12:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Allies saved or created.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-07-07 13:07|| 2012-07-07 13:07|| Front Page Top

#4 It does, however, commit the United States to seek funding from Congress on an annual basis... for social and economic assistance.

Obama's definition of "Victory" in Afghanistan just became a little clearer.

Posted by DepotGuy 2012-07-07 13:22|| 2012-07-07 13:22|| Front Page Top

#5 We are not even imagining abandoning Afghanistan, she [Hillary] said.

Talk is pretty cheap with this crowd.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-07-07 14:22|| 2012-07-07 14:22|| Front Page Top

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