“Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities at home.” WarStatesHomeRealityKidsPoliticalPresidentDecisionUnitedUnited StatesEconomicPositionDrivenZoneAfghanistanPresident ObamaTroopsGrimWar ZonesReelection Author:Ron Fournier
“Our soldiers have done a valiant effort in fighting terrorism and bringing a semblance of law and order to the chaos in the region and it would be shortsighted to lay out a specific timetable to bring U.S. troops home prematurely before their mission is accomplished.” DoneHomeWould BeLawOrderFightingEffortLaysChaosSoldierMissionsTerrorismAccomplishedRegionsTroopsLaw And OrderValiantSemblanceShort SightedTimetablesFighting Terrorism Author:James T. Walsh
“We've given Iraq six months and I don't think things are really working out, so we should probably bring our troops home.” ThinkingShouldHomeGivenMonthsSixIraqWork OutTroopsSix MonthsOur Troops Author:Thomas Friedman