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Steve — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:06:18 GMT

Why would you fear the United States. We have a President apologizing to the world for everything American. Funny, dumb Americans travel the world and tip everyone for serving them yet others from around the world travel and are demanding and do not tip the "extra" amounts that Americans do and we are the bad people.
America is getting soft and is no longer willing to defend herself. The terrorists (oops) enemy combatants (wrong) nice people who disagree with the U.S. in the past administration have nothing to fear. Obama will open our borders to them and us in the USA will pay the price. Welcome to the new world order compliments of the charmer in peace that will get us all killed.

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Ron Laethem, Durham, NC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:12:49 GMT

I hope that the 15 billion goes toward helping the people build the infrastructure they need to live. They need help and if we can provide it, they will shift loyalties. If we help the farmers with other crops, they won't have to turn to poppies to eak out a living. We should learn well what the Russians taught us about fighting the enemy in that region and try a different approach. Let's show the world that we really aren't warmongers settling things only with guns and bombs.

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Michael R.Smith,Zephyrhills,FL — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:14:26 GMT

Of course this clown isn't afraid of us,Pres.Obama and Sec.of State Clinton want to "negotiate"with these savages.The Socialists in charge of the U.S. Government WILL NOT go after terrorists,they won't even call them enemy combatants anymore.We are going to be attacked,we are going to have to fight these terrorists on our own soil,and our Socialist Gov't.is giving our enemies every advantage.At the same time our Socialist Gov't.is working on a plan to take our guns.Some of these traitors,the Black Congressional Caucus,have even taken time off from looting the Treasury,to go hang out with Fidel Castro!!No,if I were a terrorist I wouldn't be very worried about the U.S.Gov't.Being a U.S.citizen I am very worried about the U.S.Gov't.

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EB, Amherst, Ohio — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:16:14 GMT

Maybe instead of describing how brave you are to go meet this animal, you should help shed some light to the military so they can capture him before he helps commit more terror. Real brave dude!

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Kyle W. Florida — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:19:21 GMT

So isn't there a way to gather enough intelligence to pinpoint where those two drones were at the time he heard them overhead? Passports stamps, travel logs, informants...It would make sense for that area to be targeted and destroyed.

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Jim H — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:20:46 GMT

So much time wasted by Bush chasing WMDs and trying to fight a war on a budget to keep the tax rate down.

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VegasRage — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:23:22 GMT

I don't buy this story, why would they tell anyone that if it were true. They effectively would be killing the goose that lays the golden egg by saying it publicly and there goes that tactical advantage with a story such as this. This is just propaganda being used in a war of words.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:24:05 GMT

It's a pity that the bushwhacker didn't go in to finish the job in Afghanistan when we had Osama bin Laden cornered at Tora Bora. He didn't want to win the war too quickly so he let Osama escape to keep a convenient bogeyman around to scare us with. Now over 7 years later Afghanistan is more dangerous than ever. Heckuva Job Clueless George!

Hopefully Obama and Gates can get a new plan working that will get the Afghan people on our side. Instead of eradication of the poppy crops, which has never worked, we need to buy the farmers off with agricultural subsidies so they don't need to grow opium poppies to feed their families. We need to train up the Afghan Army that the bushwhacker failed to do so they can control their own country. We also need to win over some of the more moderate Taliban so that we're only fighting the true extremists and thankfully we no longer have an idiot in the White House creating more of them with torture camps like Gitmo.

As always Obama has to clean up yet another mess made by the bushwhacker and his repugnant one pals.

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Karen Campione' Short Hills, NJ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:25:22 GMT

One must remember that the "Taliban" has never threathened or been tied to terroirist activity on American Soil.

The Taliban also funds Medical Clinics and food give away to the poor in Pakistan and Afganistan-seen it with my own eyes.

They do need to reel in some of the ultra-religous out there on thereon their fringes, but I can see the Taliban being part of Afgani Governing Systems in the future.

Obama is right, Iraq was a foolish, evil mistake and a massive egotistical blunder by George "Mission Accomplished" Bush and his minion Cheney (who is just a weak, balding, fat evil minded little man).

Afganistan is where we should be, way to go President Obama.

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Keith, Shreveport, LA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:26:30 GMT

Yeah of course he is not scared of us, that is why he has a 3 bedroom condo on the Persian Gulf and plays golf on the weekends, no, wait, isn't he "HIDING" in a cave somewhere? Their definition of fear must be different from ours.

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robert — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:26:57 GMT

Mushtaq Yusufzai,

Back in 2001, after the WTC bombings, the US government accused osama bin laden of the attacks, and requested the taliban turn him over. omar refused, saying he would not do so until we could prove anything. when we were finally able to prove our accusations, he instead changed his mind, and shortly thereafter fled with osama. omar was/is the leader of the taliban. if we cant trust the leadership to make good on their word, why should we care what they think? i say destroy them all. rid afghanistan of the vermin, and let their god sort it out.

NEVER FORGET 9/11.

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Ray Manhattan, Kansas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:27:33 GMT

The Obama Administration has the same mindset the Bush Administration had regarding Afghanistan which is: that if the U.S. is not there, the U.S. will get another 9/11. This government strategy/policy mental lockdown has absolutely no basis in logic, and is so stupid it borders on insanity. This propaganda has been promoted in the U.S. and millions of people here still believe it. Incredible! This scam is one of the biggest con jobs in recent history. How much grease does it take for a horse to be able to swallow a brick? Maybe I'm too concerned. Guess I need to stop using my brain, do a dumb down, and realize that terrorist attacks can be planned against the U.S. ONLY from the Afghanistan area, and that as long as there is one American there we will never have another 9/11. And better yet, if we can only capture Osama bin Hiding we will never, ever have another 9/11 for sure. Right? Reminds me of when I was a little kid and I thought there was a monster in my closet, and if I covered my head with a blanket he would never attack me, or better yet how about when we were little kids and thought that if we put our hands over our eyes we would become invisible?

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Dennis Pottsville , PA. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:28:45 GMT

I have a problem with our government ideals and the way they think they helped these people push the Russians out but at what price have we paided for it? Would it not be wise to think through all the results and ask if it's worth getting involved with trying to play politics with countries they know nothing about there cultures. I still have some reservations about why Al Qada attacked us and why having such hatred for Saddam Hussien on Bush's watch both of them what price have we paided for invading Iraq? There is more to the story then is being told.

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jjb313, Cherry Hill, NJ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:33 GMT

Just think. If we could turn this individual around for the good, how it might speed things up in a good direction. Price tags on someone's head only stimulate they don't inhibit anything.

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Peter Bradl, St. Petersburg, Fl — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:43 GMT

Why doesn't this reporter just date Haqqani. He is obviously enamoured of him. "his demeanor is humble, polite, and listens attentively." He describes Haqqani as tall, trim, and almost handsome. Oh yeah, and he is also a killer! He falls in love with the guy faster than a female reporter and an incarcerated serial killer.

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maria ramos, cleveland, ohio — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:54 GMT

Until the world stop caring about material things and greed is defeated - we will always have these type of problems - there will be no peace.
God, Allah, Budda, etc they preach peace - but no takers.

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LD, the anti jihadi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:32:47 GMT

Be afraid very afraid.....

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BlackKnight, Colorado Springs, CO — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:33:16 GMT

Simple solution. Give the Intelligence agents lie detector test. Those that fail get shot. Now there is no leak to the taliban.

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Webster — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:33:47 GMT

President Obama wants to apease these people and doesn't have a grasp on reality. These people (Taliban, etc.) have but one agenda, to destroy the West by any means...end of story.

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Martin, Nazareth, PA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:35:47 GMT

If this so-called taliban leader doesn't fear the U.S. then why does he keep his face from view? Actions of a coward! That's why... If you're that brave then show your face!

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James, Indianapolis, IN — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:40:06 GMT

Terrorist are all the same, get out of my country, we hate america, you will never stop us. Blah blah blah. I get sick of hearing them all the time. Hide in your caves and mud huts and cry about everything, while we do whatever we want to.

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John, Seattle, Wa — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:40:56 GMT

This interview seems so wrong on many levels...1: the government can't find these people with all it's resources,but a reporter gets to sit down with them and has a chat, 2: this reporter just sat face to face with someone who kills people for a living and did nothing, 3: I wonder when we will stop acting like a bunch of playground children with guns and pool the world's resources to figure out what we're going to do about survival of the human race with regards to global disasters, the sun exploding, meteors come crashing into us, or the ozone layer leaving...

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nobody — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:41:42 GMT

The United States government still doesn't get it.....and probably never will.......meanwhile more and more and more and more and more and more U.S. soldiars will die over there and more and more and more and more and more taxpayer money will be wasted.

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fed up orlando florida — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:43:31 GMT

I have no doubt that there are people in these area's that believe that the taliban and al-Qaida are their savours but for the most part they are ruled over with fear and that control and lack of education makes them easy to control. al-Qaida leadership is only interested in making themself more important for their own ego, and the taliban are not do the work of GOD it is just a bunch of fat old men and bullies trying to impose their will over people and for them to tell the people under there rule that they speak for GOD will end up where all sinners go. the sad part is they will take so many good people with them it is a sad state of affairs but the poor of these countries have never had the chance to learn any other way. the only thing that could be worse for these people happens to be their own people kill their own family and friends in the name of there so called religion.

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joe deleonardo - bell florida — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:46:13 GMT

this guy is laughing just like the europeans are at our president - his style is spend, spend, spend and tax - then spend more 11 trillion dollars in 10yrs - the extremists know and respect one thing strength and force - this is how the lived for thousands of years money is not going to change that - give you an idea of how much a trillion dollars is - from the time jesus was born if you spent a million dollars a day until now you would still have 700yrs left to spend but we are talking about 11 TRILLION - WHATS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

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Paul, Toledo, Ohio — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:47:44 GMT

This guy lilves in a non-descript mud-built hut... sounds like paradise to me! Glad to see the drone patrols keep these clowns shook. Can't move during the day, can't sleep at night, can't hardly breathe because the "eye in the sky" can nail you at any moment. They're like the Santa Claus of Death, always watching, waiting; except the gift they bring to the naughty creates more flame than any lump of coal could. They may act hardened, but imagine the stress that has to mount knowing your possibly under constant surveillance. I think the military needs smaller, bird-sized drones that carry only a camera, no weapons, that can better track these guys closer to the ground without detection. Then they would really be freaked out, like a crackhead, tweaking at every little noise until they lose their minds.
Also, this commander may be right in saying the money to Pakistan will do nothing. Look what it has done in Afghanistan. Once a hole, always a hole. In due time we're going to hit these higher value targets... its been awfully quiet lately. It leads me to believe were doing more tracking and less wiping out of lower value targets in order to wait and be led to the bigger fish. I wonder if you hear anything before the missle hits? Better make your bathroom breaks quick Taliban, because I would hate to die with my pants down.

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JimC Boynton BEach, Fl. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:49:45 GMT

Other than killing all of the Taliban there is no solution for us. It's obvious these people want nothing to do with our way of life and they don't intend to let their women have any say in it. Let's save all the money we've been wasting on these throwbacks- they're just like our right wing repugnants- they live on hate.

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Bob, Tulsa, OK — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:49:50 GMT

Obama has been president for quite a while now. According to Bush-haters, it is a cakewalk to capture Bin Laden.

Where is Bin Laden? Why is he still at large? Why are we not invading Afghanistan to find him? Why are we continuing to fight in Iraq? Why are are troops not home?

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P. McIlveen, Van, BC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:49:57 GMT

I am sick and tired of the Americans claiming for all the actions of the world, starting from world war 2, to korea, to now. they are not the only ones fighting. There are British, Belgian, Canadian, & Many other NATO countries at arms with the taliban and al-qaeda.

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Mike Thompson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:50:30 GMT

The obamination just doesn't get it; these people are at war with US and they are intent on killing all Americans. The obamination and his socialist fools don't understand that you cannot talk/negotiate/whatever with extremists. The only thing extremists understand and respect is someone who is more powerful than they!

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David, Houston, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:51:07 GMT

I operated throughout Paktika province in 2006-2007 and only experienced sporadic rocket-attacks on our Operating Base. I wonder how Haqqani considers it a "controlled" province?

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Dennis Brinkley, Nome, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:52:55 GMT

I can understand Afghanistans disapproval of foreign forces in their land, but too long their country's history has been only about national unity when it comes to fighting invading forces. The stakeholders in Afghanistan need to understand that they share cupability in their country's failure in providing for their citizens. When will the warload adolescent personality of Afghanistan grow up and assume the responsibility of governance is the 64-million dollar question.

Pakistan is conveniently playing against both sides for their own twisted interest. The diplomatic challenge is finding what will it take to get Pakistan's cooperation to satisfy America's security desires without causing an Islamic jihad and potential nuclear holocaust with its muslem sympathic population.

President Obama's muslem heritage and symbolic black skin of oppression makes the rhetoric against America less potent and credible. Perhaps he is the angel that will broker the peace? Surly, the solution is not a strategy of more bombs and bullets. America cannot simply kill its way to success. Instead we will have to invite them to the dinner table of prosperity and fast-food culture if we truly desire world peace.

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Jeff, Chicago, IL — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:54:21 GMT

These people are not mindless fanatics. We must talk to them and resolve our differences. They know it is easy for us to make life very difficult for them. They want to end the war as much as we do. They want power and money like all other rulers. They want to control thier little corner. We simply have to set the rules and they have to understand the consequences.

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Kragg Nothe Crystal River, Florida — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:58:16 GMT

If the United States is not prepared to impose a "Carthaginian peace" in this war, there will
be no end to it.

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The Messiah — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:02:27 GMT

We won't ever know if this is true but it's one more reason to eradicate terrorists as much as possible without the help of sympathizers.

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Irish, Denver — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:03:09 GMT

Why should he fear the United States? Obama just promised them the USA would not attack them and that we are not their enemies?

I'm not a Democrat nor a Republican but I swear I wonder where our journalists heads are any more, and even worse, our leadership. They don't know who the enemy is, and think they can light candles and sing John Lennon's songs and everything will be ok. The truth is they will snuff your candle out then they will snuff you out. These aren't respectable Muslims, they are terrorists, common criminals, and they deserve to be treated as such, not respected.

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Kevin McLaughlin Visalia,CA. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:03:54 GMT

let these people have their space.Give them what they want,and we shall see what and if they do anything!Leave them to their own country,maybe just maybe they will better them selfs and actually Help their people!hey ,Can it hurt us any more? Just make sure their nucular capibilities are NOT their!Let them understand one sure thing,play with fire and you WILL get Burned!ifso NUKE them and depart with that area of the world! WE do not need their oil!we need new alturnitives to other energies. thank you!Drumman55

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J.L. Reissig — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:04:34 GMT

They will never stop fighting. The sole purpose of the taliban and al-Quaida is to cause chaos in the world. They do not want peace and they will never have peace. Just leave them to their own devices. Let them destroy themselves. We can beef up our own nation's security to prevent them from wreaking havoc over here.

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Bushwacker — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:10:25 GMT

Perhaps he should! He doesn't sound particularly brainy either. I guess dummies can hate and pull triggers too.

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Brian Pearce, Fort Worth, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:10:29 GMT

The best way to fight any battle is to get ppl on your side. "Money can't buy you love" sings the Beatles. We need to win the hearts and souls of the Afgan ppl. Schools, civic programs, civil defense: money for these programs - absolutely. It will take a new generation of time ie. children schooled and trained into adults, but now you will have would-be / future thiefs and warlords on your side. "train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it" King Solomon

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Jay, Rock Island — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:12:34 GMT

I'm sure if the Taliban was getting intelligence info from NATO and US officials, they wouldn't be on TV telling people.

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D. Hall — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:12:47 GMT

We are wasting our resources, both military and financial in this quagmire. The current strategy isn't working. I'm not sure what the right strategy is, but hoping for success is not a strategy.

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cg — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:12:55 GMT

Why should he fear us? We wage war with our hands tied behind our backs, there is virtually no committment from NATO "partners". Between the US and NATO, there should be 200,000 troops in country stabilizing it. Or else we should get the hell out and give it back to Taliban, then absolutely level it if they ever attempt to strike us again.

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cynthia owen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:13:20 GMT

I still cannot get a single person/agency to comment on the oil pipeline that is in Afganistan...isnt this part of why we are really over there?

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Omar Zapata — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:15:00 GMT

"Why are they wasting their time announcing a reward for me?" Haqqani asked. "The Americans still don’t understand that even if they kill me, there are thousands of ‘Sirajuddins’ in Afghanistan who want only to liberate our homeland from the occupying foreign forces."

WAR I$ MONEY
This is exactly what's all about....they know that.But thats exactly the point.To ensure that the WAR MACHINE keeps rolling over & over for many many years,filling with tax payers money the HUGE bank accounts of the Military Industrial Complex Cartel.
America/Nato allies are smart enough to know that Afghanistan/Pakistan war its almost impossible to win,their second & first cousins (British & Russians)got their butt kicked before.But,hey! who cares about winning? All they care is about all those billions of dollars they can make while reducing the population with their GENOCIDE WAR$.

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Joesph Kent, Kingsport, NY — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:15:16 GMT

He is very right on one point; Americans think money is the answer to everything. How arrogant of Americans

""Haqqani laughed. "The Americans think they can buy everything," he said.""

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k.anderson saskatoon sask. canada — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:17:08 GMT

isnt it time that all these idiots realize that they are killing each other because of man made philosophy religion is and will always be man made science on the other hand is real realize life does exist in the cosmos we are not unique its time to stop living in yesterday its time to put human resources into expanding knowledge and saving human kind instead of destroying it

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Bobw — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:18:13 GMT

If the Afghan people are with them, as Sirajuddin Haqqani states, why do the Taliban feel it necessary to so ruthlessly oppress the populace in the areas under their control?

That would hardly be necessary if the Afghan people were truly supported the Taliban.

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Chris, NYC NY — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:19:13 GMT

Ok, now why is it that we cant arm the "journalists" with tracking devices to find out where these extreamests are hiding? If the journalists" can have up close and personal meetings with these people why not tag em with a GPS locater and send in a couple of preditors? Oh I know, cause the journalist is protected. Bah! 1 Dead Journalist 10 Dead Terrorists, makes for a busy afternoon for St Peter.

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Debbie Stark Beaumont, Ca — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:20:35 GMT

Well,we are occuyping their Homeland.

How would you feel if a foreign Army occupied the USA?

Well never stop this stuff- thank you BUSH!

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Steve Reyna, Mesquite, tx — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:20:59 GMT

This is very sad, but I am afraid it is true. U.S Response is to send money or troops, or both. There are no moderate zealots. I am afraid President Obama is learning the world and its people are more complex than the he thought whe he was campaigning.

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John Smith, Tacoma WA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:21:37 GMT

I am tired of this - all of this. I do not care if Mushtaq Yusufzai and Sirajuddin Haqqani have to suffer 4-1/2 hour bus rides, are uncomfortable when they get rained on or get turned into hamburger from a rain of steel. Afghanistan is a worthless country of rocks and sand. It is a habitat that is not even fit for goats and buzzards. None of it is worth 1 American life.

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Ray, minnesota — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:25:18 GMT

The leaders and people of Afganistan need to take the Taliban threat seriously and not try to appease. This is a terrorist organization that has nothing to offer the people but much suffering.

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David P, Houston, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:26:06 GMT

[quote]I still cannot get a single person/agency to comment on the oil pipeline that is in Afganistan...isnt this part of why we are really over there?[/quote]
Many countries (including the Russians and Brazil) took a serious look at making an oil pipeline through Afghanistan, but it never actually happened.

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W.KYLE,MYRTLE BEACH,S.C. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:28:38 GMT

IF THIS GUY IS THE LEADER HE THINKS HE IS ,WHY DOES HE SNEAK AROUND,'REAL BRAVE'.IT'S AMAZING HOW THESE PEOPLE WORSHIP THESE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE GUTS TO STAND UP AND SHOW THEY ARE THE REAL LEADERS.

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dave ionno hartford ct — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:29:54 GMT

The "graveyard of empires" will be a black hole of enless dying for America. As a combat veteran of Viet Nam and an Army brat for 16 yrs I know the US military. We have been used and abused by corporate vampires who profit off of war. The father of our country, George Washington, said, " no standing army and no foreign entanglements" . We have become Hessians, mercs killing for money. Bring everyone home now. we are bankrupting our nation and robbing our own chuldren. I will not allow my government to rule by fear. Fear is the little death, I will allow it to flow through me and when it is gone, only I will remain.

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tallguy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:30:26 GMT

dont these people realize that we want out of their country too? We want them to establish freedoms and democracy that works best for them. We alos do not want an area of the world that harbors terrorism; especially the likes of Al Qaida. If they would work together, we would leave sooner. Isn't that what they want?

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score keeper baltimore, md — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:31:25 GMT

We've nothing from the failed Soviet incurion and are therefore doomed to the same fate. This area opf the world cuased the total ecomonic collapse oof the soviet union! and it, along with Iraq is doing the same to the U>S>!!!

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Ray Manhattan, Kansas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:31:28 GMT

I just realized that the Taliban is really controlled by SPECTRE (SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion). The only alternative now is to send in James Bond and Rambo.

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Benny, Norfolk, Virginia — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:36:18 GMT

Wow...no wonder they want to kill us...look at the way we think of all Muslims as being terrorists...we're also so arrogant and misguideded that we speculate as to whether to acknowledge our president as an American or one of them (terrorist). Before we can be successful, we have to clean up the race problems we have here. I'd rather send all the ignorant wastes of American life and resources to Iraq and Afghanistan to fight and die than watch my hardworking, honest, level headed brothers and sisters in the military die. And about us sympathizing with Muslims, it's a good thing.. The people of the Muslim world need to know that we are not after them, but if they are after us, that will change quickly.

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J, Bal, MD — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:36:44 GMT

Great idea, Dave. Let's have no standing army. Some of you might want to try and understand that things are slightly different today than in Colonial times.

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Elena — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:36:59 GMT

We should focus on our mission. Kill bin Laden and let the Afghans take care of themselves. When they get tired of the BS...they'll rise up; just as afflicted people in America and other countries have. They like a primitive society, let them have and rule it.

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Phil C,Raleigh,NC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:39:59 GMT

how about if we just go ahead and nuke this whole region back to a time when there is nothing left but glassy dust? Who in the world would trust these people? They don't want us there, they grow enough opium to feed the entire world, and even their leader Karzai is starting to get a little bit of an attitude about the US and didn't we put him in there in the first place? That first rosey glow when the first warhead strikes might make them go, "OOOPPPSS! We Fu&(ed up this time!" Just be done with it-let the world snub us-who cares? We have enough problems here at home without worrying about whether we have "friends" in some God-forsaken country that barely has running water & lights! Nuke it and in a thousand years when it's safe to go in, build a giant mall for India since that's where most of our jobs & money is going to anyway!

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norm nelson,sault ste marie ont. canada — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:41:39 GMT

I am a Canadian and I support our troops USA and Canada, but I think that we should get out and let the pile of sand blow where it wants.The NATO part of this is a joke!The day we leave the Taliban will be ruling again anyway so why waste more of our troops lives!

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Ed Sarnecki Des Moines Iowa — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:42:36 GMT

First we make sure that Iraq is totally secure from al-Qaida first.In Afghanistan we need to fight the Taliban and al-Qaida do ruthlessly.

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Jim Smith Auburn In. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:44:06 GMT

They have no fear because Obama will hug them to death. Just as he is about to turn loose the terrorists at Gitmo.Msnbc don't you get it the terrorists are not to be called terrorists anymore. Better not let that happen again.

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Jordan Robert — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:44:58 GMT

WOW, Mike Thompson...I guess you would know how to best deal with extremists, for you are one yourself "obamination" "Socialist Fools". Do you really believe you know what you are talking about? I love the freedom of speech, but we should preserve it's importance by leaving it for intelligent people.

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Rockybuddy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:46:30 GMT

No news here, we have known this all along. This is a job for Hiliary and State. Send them over there to talk, negociate, bow a little and we;ll see what happens. While she's at it she can go to Somolia as well and exchange herself for out Capt. who is hostage. Let her talk and talk and talk.

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Marty Shupert, Lawrence, KS — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:47:06 GMT

I sometimes wonder, if we had spent the kind of money we have spent on protecting the oil in the world... if we had taken that money and used it to research alternative sources of energy... say fusion, air, solar, natural gas, geo thermal... the list goes on... I have to wonder... how many lives is it worth to have the outdated energy source? This is the Oil Age... We will all be viewed as very foolish people, fighting over oil. Yes, they actually had wars, Johnny... It's ludicrous. But on we go.

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Steve S — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:47:24 GMT

Mr. Haqqani certainly has some elaborate security measures for someone who claims not to be afraid of the US. He is a common thief hiding behind a purported struggle against the imperialist US. For the part of the US, this country objects to his exports of heroin and terrorism. The Afgan people smile and clap for cameras when the Taliban are near but dread the slide back into hell promised by their return to power.

The US and the Afgan people have a big stake in what happens in Afganistan. The country cannot be allowed to slide back into barbaric feudalsim that allows diseases like you to fester. Someone may step in to take your place when you are gone, but then again there's always the chance that they will look at what happened to you and reconsider the wisdom of doing so. As for your existence, from now on you will have to be right every time, but that drone flying overhead only has to be right once. Pleasant dreams Mr. Haqqani your 15 minutes will soon be up.

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ron cuddy,baileyville,me — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:49:08 GMT

We should focus on the fact that THIS is NOT our mission..It is not our mission to kill bin Laden,create democracy,change and destroy lives. It IS
our mission to be AMERICANS,take care of AMERICANS,AMERICAN jobs,corp.,co's,peoples and set the
example for those countries who wish to follow our way of life..help to improve it and enjoy it. That my friend is THE point.

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Aaron, Arkadelphia, AR — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:50:44 GMT

I'd turn him in and keep the 5 million...lol

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Chuck, Shell Lake, WI — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:51:43 GMT

John Smith is typical of Americans, too bigoted to actually know anything about that which they speak. I was in Afghanistan in the 70's just before the US CIA overthrew the government of Afghanistan. All else is a result of that including Mr. Obama's current campaigne there. Terrorists in Afghanistan? I think not. They come from America, Britain, France, Canada, Austrailia, etc. The whole thing in Afghanistan is a fraud perpetrated by the US Government leading to over 6 and a half million deaths and injuries amongst the Afghans. Not to mention the the almost half million deaths and injuries to Soviet troops when the Soviets "fell" into the "trap" set in Afghanistan by Mr. Carter and Mr. Brezinski along with the earlier machinations of Nixon, Kissinger and JFK there. When a country half way round the world goes to another country and overthrows it's legitimate government and creates absolute chaos and war there, that government(and for those of you that need it spelled out for you: The Government of the United States of America)is a criminal entity. And people like John Smith of Tacoma Wa are just a bunch of brainwashed bigots. If anything needs to be nuked it is not Afghanistan or Pakistan, no the country and people that deserve it lie much closer to home. I am truly embarrassed to call myself Amerikan anymore. I was born here but know better. America is nothing more than a criminal enterprise. Afghanistan on the other hand was(at least) civilized and a happy country that was screwed over by the western powers, that is all.

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Sam, Fullerton, Ca — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:54:07 GMT

Somebody had better collect on the $5m reward, thi9s guy is nuts and so is the reporter. He is crazier than hell and there should be a reward on his head.

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cmac — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:54:37 GMT

Can't believe how many comments are still determined to make this a Red/Blue political issue. We lost Afghanistan over the last 8 years because we relied solely on military tools. Dipomacy doesn't weaken our strategy. The US used to be one of the best diplomatic liasons in the world. Using the State Department to improve infrastructure in Afghanistan and shore up the foundations of the government there will nothelp the Taliban. Negotiating with moderate Taliban and tribesmen and getting them to fight FOR us will not weaken our position. Stop the cowboy mentality. It's not red or blue, it's just wrong. Let's be smart, not arrogant.

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Dawn — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:54:55 GMT

Of course he isn't afraid now. We have namby pamby Obama as president. He will do nothing but apologize for America and say oh we are bad and we are wrong and you are right and how much do we owe you. Obama is turning this country into a bunch of p us sies and putting a big target on our backs. He has ZERO experience people talked about Palin's lack of experience in Washington....she was only going to be vice president. Obama had 2 years as a senator......that's it and the last year and a half he was on the campaign trail so you idiots elected a guy that has 6 months experience in washington with ZERO international experience. It takes more experience to get hired to be a plumber and you elected this guy to be in charge of our economy and our safety. God help us all if we manage to survive the next 4 years. Between letting illegals in and kowtowing to terrorist and the rest of the world we are becoming the world's doormat. We are nothing to be afraid of we are the kid trying to be the popular kid in school doing what everyone tells us to do....we aren't popular they are just making fun of us and enjoying us running around trying to please them all. They don't like us unless we are handing them money and as soon as we do it is the big FU to us. Grow up they don't like us and never will quit trying to be the popular kid........this isn't high school this is life they don't have to like us but we should make sure they respect the fact we aren't going to lay down and be a doormat but that is what Obama is turning us into.

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BILL NYC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:55:45 GMT

The U.S. KNows Where These People Are, The Same With OBL. There's No Effort Involved. These MIlitants And Their Country Should Have Been Wiped Out And The Country Leveled.The U.S.Is Pussy-Footing This War.

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dc Buffalo — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:56:47 GMT

It is obvious by the comments here that the American people understand little if nothing about other cultures. Afghans and Arabs,Persians Pakistani,far easterners and the list goes on and on don't want foreigners in their country telling them how to act and how to live their lives. The old saying the pen is mightier than the sword are probably the most important quote that describes the situation. Bulletts will only go so far but wont change things they make people more determined. Our mentality towards others has to change in order to live in peace.

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Gunner, Newyork NY — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:11 GMT

For all you mindless readers out there who cannot formulate an independent thought, the facts on the ground is different from what you hear on CNN and Faux News. The Taliban has the Americans back to the wall. And all the money spent won't alleviate the burden of defeat. It is inevitable, you will loose. The Afghans have a reason to fight to the death whereas the Americans for the most part don't have a clue why they're fighting or dying. The Taliban have the support of majority of Afghans, that's why the resistance is gettin strong and bolder. Obama does'nt have a clue what he's doing in Afghanistan. All his plots and schemes are doomed to fail.

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Ray Manhattan, Kansas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:22 GMT

Compare the State of Colorado with Afghanistan. We have condos and ski resorts, and white water rafting, and all sorts of fun activities, and they have mud huts and religious fanatics with lice in their beards running all over the place beating up on people, and telling us how much they love God. What a world!!

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chris — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:24 GMT

What the hell is the mission over there? To make those people like us? I say screw them. Primitive and barbaric civilizations usually die out on their own, but oil money continues to allow these stoneage freaks to go on. Get the electric cars and let these idiots go back to living in tents, dying of malaria and stoning each other to death for blasphemy. And then see how long they last!

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Jerry Jarnagan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:37 GMT

If he is not afraid, why is he hiding?

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GregL — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:02:11 GMT

P. McIlveen, Van, BC
When your country starts defending it's self or starts paying our country for you defense,then you will get a vote....You are tired of Americans,were tired of your girly whining..... Grow a pair....

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Chad Toronto,Ontario — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:02:48 GMT

He is very right on one point; Americans think money is the answer to everything. How arrogant of Americans

""Haqqani laughed. "The Americans think they can buy everything," he said.""

looooooooooooooooooooooooool ahahha heheheheheh LOOL

SOOOOO damn agree..HOW arrogant of Americans //COME ON AMERICAN .ARE WE THAT ARROGANT WHEN IT COMES TO WAR??????

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Genteel Love, Pasadena, CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:02:49 GMT

Well, Bush Cheney or administration under them never studied Muslim culture, life style and or Islam religion or history, although they were advised that every mughal emporer died in his sons' captivity and they can eliminate each other, but if you try to place bounty on them or try to do anything to them they unite. Only way victory is possible is when you follow British Monarchy rules that they used to keep India and almost of all of Pashtoont's and middle east under control for centuries. They started from Kolkatta (Previously Calcutta) where they got support from Muslims. These muslims do not need much to live and can live happily in "non-descript mud-built house nestled in a valley and surrounded by plush mountains" as taken from above article for years. They are like Haqqni "When one meets Haqqani, it is hard to believe he holds control over so many men; his demeanor is humble, polite and he listens attentively. Haqqani is one of the top Afghan warlords; he claims to control Paktika, Paktia and Khost provinces as well as the capital, Kabul. His father, Jalaluddin Haqqani, was one of the most feared and fearless mujahideen (holy warrior) commanders bankrolled by the CIA to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan. The elder Haqqani is in failing health now. His second son, Sirajuddin, took over as the head of his network; he is considered to be so powerful that the United States recently put a $5 million bounty on his head."
So only way US can succeed is what Robert Gate and Hillary are doing, but infitrating in that community and let community take care of itself, promote good leaders and kill bad leaders for a price. No annuouncements will get any one but a mosques leaders Fatwa can be carried out within days, so if they can implant leadership in Mosques, be it Iran or Afganistan, they will win, if not Haqqni is right they will give him more space. So go figure.

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shane in wva — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:03:09 GMT

Sheesh, you people have rocks for brains. Of course the Taliban are bad leaders and tyrants, but becoming the same in the name of freeing a people who do not want it, WILL NOT MAKE AMERICA SAFER. Pull your heads out! You claim that Pres. Obama is making us less safe by trying to find a middle-ground where we can attain at least a non-violent relationship is what you guys are claiming, right? You know who else makes these kinds of statements??? The Taliban! The right wingers in America have become our equivalent of the Taliban. Morons.

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Mike, Bloomington Indiana — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:04:27 GMT

Operating under the cover of darkness, moving from house (I use that term lightly) to house, planting roadside bombs to kill or maim any unsuspecting person, yes this includes women and children, would seem to indicate some sort of fear. The taliban and their so called leader, Haqqani, are all radical thugs who play on the fear of innocent Afghan people who simply want to earn a living to feed their family's. Our only interest in Afghanistan is to methodically root out and destroy muslim extremist who are under the impression that "holy war" exsist.

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Jake, Oklahoma City OK — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:06:11 GMT

Doesn't fear the U.S?!?!? Are you kidding me? Sounds like the obstacle course this reporter had to go through just to have a 15 minute conversation with this guy would counter that headline. If that's how these scumbags have to operate, then I would have to say the U.S is doing something right and these pieces of crap have plenty fear in their hearts.

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Dr. William Richard Pabst Cathey, Managua, Nicaragua — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:06:30 GMT

I suggest the strategy of "total war" against Afghanistan, just like General Sherman handled the Confederacy during the U:S: Civil War. Any other tactic just puts off the inevitable. Thereafter, dissolve the country, and divide it into parts and give them to the countries that participated in the victory, subject to uniform rules.

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Brian, Dallas, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:07:25 GMT

Why do we as Americans keep blaming Bush? This problem lies much deeper than a President can create! I read this story and when i got to the end i read these comments Have we forgotten "United We Stand" dang people support your country, president, government. We are the people of the United States, it's not us against them in our country. Sad to read some of my fellow Americans Posts!

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JMA SCS MICHIGAN — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:07:32 GMT

Some times the messages being reported by the media and the real agenda by our government are not the same. misinformation is a valuable tool in time of war, however I am of the opinion that our new president should stop saying he is sorry for the worlds problems, We are not the cause that have kept these warring tribes fighting for a thousand years, Our motive in being there is one of advancement of human rights and the elevation of the standard of living, We all know the old saying we can lead the horse to water but cant make him drink. We need to deploy many more special operations teams throughout the country and turn the lites out on these cavemen that have the most twisted moral values I have ever heard of, We have the ground forces qualified to get the job done, now lets see if Washington has the gonads to do the job and bring our boys home.

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Tim — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:08:13 GMT

The wing nuts on the right want to disparage Obama for not going after the Taliban....PLEASE! Who wasted US blood and treasure in Iraq while those responsible for 9/11 roamed Afghanistan planning more attacks on US and their allies? The loudest mouths of the Conservative set are also the most cowardly. Check how many have ever served in the Armed Forces. Not Boss Hog Limbaugh or Hannity. O'Reilly? The closest he's come to combat is hitting a protester with his pen. But they are good at serving up their warped propaganda to their hungry hordes of automatons who then come on sites like this spewing their hate like so many witless fools.

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shane in wva — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:08:27 GMT

Are you kidding? Pres. Obama is making us less safe than Bush? Are you delusional? Are you forgetting that after 9/11 the entire world was behind us and still respected and feared us? Are you forgetting that after 7 years of failed wars, that our military is stretched so thin and the world now knows it? They no longer respect us and surely do not fear us any longer. You're going to try to blame that on Pres. Obama after 10 weeks? You people are a joke! It is your attitude which caused 9/11 and it is your attitude which is causing the downfall of our once great nation. Moronic.

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standingtall — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:09:02 GMT

Welcome to the abyss..... Maybe now the MSM will ask Joe Biden when that foreign policy test was coming?

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David Schulze, San Antonio, Texas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:09:14 GMT

US is not occupying Iraq or Afghanistan--military occupation-Territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army.
the US is not the authority in Iraq or Afghanistan--local governments control their own countries--we are there trying to keep them from killing each other--to try to bring some essence of peace so people can have some sort of safety--so they do not live there life everyday wondering who is going to try to kill them today--

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VONNIE, SIMPSONVILLE SC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:09:17 GMT

THE RIGHT WILL ALWAY ALWAYS TRY TO BLAME OBAMA FOR THIS WAR ON TERROR.... BARACK IS TRYING TO STOP TERRORIST... WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN FIGHTING THESE TERRORIST FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS.... NOW LET OBAMA TRY TO CLEAN UP BUSH/CHENEY'S MESS

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Mstr Chf Hooyah, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:10:28 GMT

Why can't we "follow" the reporters...and place a nice JDAM right where they are meeting?

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Bob, Tulsa, OK — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:10:50 GMT

Strategy isnt working? On what basis? Have we been attacked on US soil since this "strategy" was implemented? Based on almost 2,000 years of warmongering, what, exactly HASNT been said to bring peace in this region.

In that way, I agree with Obama - America IS arrogant if we think coffee and donuts will resolve a conflict that has endured since the dawn of civilization.

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Carole — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:11:26 GMT

GPS tracking would not work, These people have all the technology they need to detect it and would kill any journalist who was armed with tracking devices. They use ipods and iphones and internets just like all our kids do. How do you think Osama gets his videos out?

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David Schulze, San Antonio, Texas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:11:55 GMT

if he is not afraid then why does he hide in the groud like a scared rabbit??

if the Talliban and all other insurgent groups are going to be contained, then the United Nations and US must put 500,000 troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan at the same time--otherwise lets pack our bags up and hope they do not plant a dirty bomb on US soil.
Everyone seems to forget--they attacked first.

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CC Austin, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:11:57 GMT

Hell yes he's scared. He's hiding and not in the open. It was Bush / Chaney , solely, who caused this mess in Afghanistan/Pakistan starting a war elsewhere and not dealing with the Talaban as needed. "Oh, we'll deal with Al-Quada somewhere else cause I'm scared of them in Afghanistan" I can hear Bush say. Cowards, the both of them.

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Charles Ellis Plainfield Indiana — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:12:44 GMT

The only people in the world that fear the United States government are it's citizens. If you are an average citizen the government can, create laws that lower your standard of living, create tax law that require a lawyer to explain, put you in jail if you break the law. To the rest of the world the US government pays tribute, and think they are spreading the democratic way. Our trade agreements tie the hands of US companies and the US worker. Any wonder the only people who fear the US government are the ones who live there.

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Eddie "Longshanks" King MPRI/Kuwait FOB Yankee — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:13:27 GMT

I lived in Kabul for 2 years and I have decided to leave NYC and move back to Afghanistan.

I love it there. No fake people, especially the women.

American Girls are FAKE, fake hair, fake bo*bs, fake everything-i'm out of here.

America please get out of Afghanistan, before it gets messed up like America. I am laughing as the USA goes down the drain. Yeah!!

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Emilie, CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:13:34 GMT

Much of what I read on this page from the commentors is Hate, Hate, and more Hate. Is that what America is about? Surely, there are many of our enemies who feel the same way about us. But let us not forget we are all created by God, and God loves each one of us. How despicable some of us are to speak so candidly about war and killing others. Maybe God should let us have our way and kill each other off, so peace can be achieved by ridding ourselves of those who only know how to hate each other. What good did going into Vietnam with guns blazing do for the US? Thank goodness some of you people aren't leading our country.

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Frank Yanczer Osage Beach, MO. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:14:08 GMT

Bundy and Dahmer were also "Good Looking" if that is a prerequisite for a terrorist. Get real!

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Jack — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:14:51 GMT

Ok, so all the people critisizing Obama now are patriots and solid Americans who know what is best. I am sorry but the harsh approach of W got us what? NOTHING... Iraq is in shambles, w r loosing the war in Afghanistan and the world hates our guts. Please cut the nonsese of being bullies, arrogant and stupid. We are never gonna defeat those people not because we r not stronger or have more weapons but becuase it is their homeland, country, land and people. Our best apprach is to negotiate with them, create a stable country, get out of there as fast as we can. Then correct our foreign policy to have a just one that does not support Israel blindly, withdraw our troops from the middle east, support the creation of viable palestinian state and pay for oil instead of stealing it.

That will make us safe, respectable, and great. Otherwise, forget it. We will be in wars till the end of time......

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Bob, Tulsa, OK — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:14:59 GMT

Debbie

Please tell me that I misread your post, and that your not blaiming Bush for conflicts that began with Ishmael and Isaac.

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dom, nj — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:15:08 GMT

I agree completely with the statement by Karen Campione:

Obama is right, Iraq was a foolish, evil mistake and a massive egotistical blunder by George "Mission Accomplished" Bush and his minion Cheney (who is just a weak, balding, fat evil minded little man).

Afganistan is where we should be, way to go President Obama

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Jeff Wilson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:17:25 GMT

To Debbie Stark:

The Taliban movement originated in Pakistan. That is why they easily go back and forth between countries. I don't see Afghanistan as the Taliban's homeland. They are religous extemists who will destroy any country and nuclear-equipped Pakistan is next.

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hameed — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:17:26 GMT

Mr Haqqani claims that he has no global agenda but is only resisting foreign aggression, i could see a lot of comments on the report suggesting that Haqqani is going to invade US tomorow, which is just impossible,

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Rich, Lapeer, Mi — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:17:33 GMT

It's nice to know, that at least as long as I have a job, I get to help pay for such a well planned and finely orchestrated mission.

And now we've got a new president that wants to make "nice" with these wonderful carbon-units.

Ok tell me again, why it is that ONE (dem. or rep.) is better suited to lead the U.S. than the other.

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Lago Gatjal Riaka — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:18:30 GMT

We are playing with ourselves as Americans. This global war on terrorism will be on even when Obama is gone. The reason is that it did not just start in 2001. The resentment has been on dating back before 2001. On the Sept/11 2001, many Americans were surprise asking the same question over and over again 'why do they attack us? This question has gone an answered in the process of finding the reason why we were attack on Sept/11/2001. No matter what we do, if our government doesn't answer this question, this global war on terror will be on for sometime. According to the Sept/11/report, it was indicated most of the hijackers did like United States because of its support of Israel and imposition of western ideals in the heart of the Middle East. As long as United States continues its support for Israel in the heart of the Middle East, all you see is more hatred against the Americans. We are not fighting the global war on terrorism the right way now. In fact, our activities are increasing the resentments among the Arabs and the Muslims in the Middle East and around the world. United States should reshape its support for Israel.

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JustThinking, Florence, KY — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:18:37 GMT

There are some interesting coments here. But the fact remains these people, in this region of the world, have in some form or fashion been at war with each other and any country that is unfortunate enough to stumble into their mix. To them this is a Holy war and we are infidels. They don'twant to talk to us. And since the rest of the world believes in freedom of religion we can not negotiate.
They want us out! Please lets give them what they want let just get out... Pack up our people, our weapons, our hospitals and clinics, our schools,our missionaries, our churches, our investments, our money, everything, and let them work it out amongst themselves. We leave them alone, they leave us alone. And if by some miracle they find peace within their own little space, then maybe just maybe they will reach out to rejoin the whole human race. We use our military forces to protect ourselves so that their war won't spill over to us, and the only time we attack is after they have attacked us. Then and only then do we eradicate them.

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Mario Montgomery LIverpool (UK) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:00 GMT

What's wrong with this picture?

A reporter can find this guy, and the our Intel services can't.

Think about it the same guys that lied about Saddamn having Weapons of Mass Destruction are in charge of finding "so called' Bad Guys- unbelivable!

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TRM, Seattle WA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:37 GMT

What does it matter if they fear Obama or not? Why does it matter if they even repsect us?

Did they fear Bush? I think not. They didn't fear the Soviets, and they didn't pull any punches. And got nowhere in their attempted invasions.

Just answer one simple question: If they were invading the USA, would you give up the fight based on who their leader was?

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Pedro Escalante Núñez, SMA, Gto. Mexico — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:50 GMT

A news reporter can make contact with terrorists and U.S. intelligence can't. Is there something wrong somewhere? Americans are suffering economic woes and the administeation is prepared to fork over billions to these undeserving nice folks that will kill us for a buck? I'm a former U.S. Marine that hates these bums. We walked the poppy fields protecting those that poisoning our people and we can't zap them, why?

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joe85 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:20:58 GMT

Cheap propaganda for the taliban.Surely if that piece of trash doesn't fear the US then why does he hide like a rat and not come into the open and fight like a man???.
Remember the saying...."the hand that raised up will bring you down"...What chance does these rag-tag bands of terrorists,ransom trafficers,thieves and hard-core criminals stand against the most powerful army on earth???.None.Its just a question of time before these unwashed terrorists are crushed.
Haqqani was made by the CIA and it will undo him!!!.

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chris, alabama — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:21:23 GMT

This is just counterintelligence. Get people second guessing there own resources and you prevent them from commiting to decisive action.

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fred quinter — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:22:33 GMT

The poor farmers in Afganistan don't grow poppies because they can't grow anything else, they grow it because that's where they get the most profit. We can either destroy the crops & make life long enemies of them or we can buy the entire crop, turn it into opium & sell it on the streets of China so everybody makes a hugh profit & is happy. Or has that been done before? We need to get the hell out of there, let them stew in their own insanity, and every once in a while go over and bomb the crap out of them just to be sure they never leave the stone age.

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Ten Inches — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:23:07 GMT

There is no getting along with someone who is intent on killing you. In that case all you can do is defend yourselves. Do you not think the US has tried to negotiate in the past with these people? We have just learned the same hard lesson we are about to learn again. They do not want to be our friends, they want us dead.
So here's the gist of what I just said:
Try to be nice, watch innocent people. Repeat. THE END.

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Detroit — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:23:10 GMT

Tracking devices? Where would they keep them since most of these rebels have Master Degrees in Technology and have the same tracking devices we have? Or do you think we are the most wise and smartest of the world?

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David P, Houston, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:23:22 GMT

The Taliban also burn down girls schools, police stations and harbor Al Qaeda. In fact, they burn down any structure that is easily identifiable as having been provided by the Western Powers (in Paktika province, I can't attest to others).
I too, have seen it all with my own eyes.

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BUSHWACKER — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:24:53 GMT

Why in the world would a Taliban leader use the word liberation in defense of their actions?

FROM DICTIONARY.COM: LIBERATION - the act of liberating or the state of being liberated. 2. the act or fact of gaining equal rights or full social or economic opportunities for a particular group.

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dan pensacola, fl — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:25:02 GMT

when it comes right down to it, what did the taliban ever do to us ?? the same thing that iraq did, NOTHING

somehow bush led us to believe that iraq, the taliban and other things in his empty head did 9/11 instead of his family friends, the bin laden family and the saudi royal family along with al-qaida

no wonder why the taliban hates our guts, we used them as scape goats - and no, i am not a taliban lover, just telling the damn truth about it all whether you all like to hear the truth or not

al-qaida is our enemy

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edgar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:26:27 GMT

People you must understand cultures and that no one has to be like the U.S. In many countries of the muslim world loyalty is more important than money. I believe the reporters story, because stories like this one have occured many times in many wars. Now as for the Taliban, there is no way I believe of defeating them totally. The U.S. army cannot fight for ever and the EU only cares about keeping stability in their Union. So ultimately one has to find a peace accord that is acceptable to all the warring sides.

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Jeff, Chattanooga, TN — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:27:18 GMT

Why can't anyone see the problem is in the ideology that is fueling the illiterate talibal population and making US and the world insecure ? Building a hi tech fortress arround US or balming Bush or Obama based on what you see on TV will not make you safe from running into an explosion anywhere in the world including US. What you see today in Afganistan and Rural Pakistan are acts resulting from generations of negiligence of basic needs, allowing the development of a lawless social structure brainwashed with distorted ideologies in place of formal eduction and inability of the population to think freely to implement means to earn own livelihood. We cannot relate to it by just watching TV documentaries. A true solution will require a world alliance like UN actively educating, protecting and coaching Afgans for next 3 generations so that they can comeup with own ideas for reforms that will help them to create an education system, services, a law-abiding civilized society and an economy that is their own.

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jimmy day — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:27:24 GMT

Our socialist leaders posing as conservatives just wasted eight years, how much money and lives in Iraq. We could have finished the Taliban instead of going after the oil. way to go idiots

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Rick, El Paso TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:29 GMT

I find it funny how one guy thats a reporter can find such high ranking memebers of these organizations and here we are relying on "intelligence" that has been getting us nowhere for many years. Where is all this money and intelligence the US going? Its apparently not working and has not been working if one guy can find these people and we have struggled for so many years. It is ridiculous and dissappointing

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Larry, Chicago, IL — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:42 GMT

If he's not afraid of the U.S. why doesn't he travel and live openly? He lives the life of a hunted animal. Haqqani says the present government officials are incapable of running one department. Before they were driven out of power they Taliban had totally destroyed any infrastructure and the economy of the country and had put the people back in the dark ages. If he can stay alive for another year or two, he will have his country back and they can continue to oppress their people and their women.
We have the first American president to ever bow to a foreign head of state who will see to that and more

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Big Black — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:47 GMT

u americans are so crazy i mean i reading the comment board and none of u have a clue. dont u know your own govt is setting up marshal law for the next tragic 9/11 type event and they keep distracting u with bs they are going to eventually attack iran on israels behalf but this war they will not win they will need 2 draft u american average joes or joe the plumbers barack obama is nothing but a continuation of bush and those troops propably wont be coming home anytime soon white america can no longer play the victims this is of their own making because 9/11 wass an inside job

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dan pensacola, fl — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:59 GMT

if anyone ever invaded the united states we would be doing the same damn thing that they are doing

remember how many tens of millions of dollars bush gave to the taliban before he decided they were no good and start eliminating them before he chickened out of afghanistan to invade a counrty that did jack sh it to us

yep, the decider really screwed up

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David Schulze, San Antonio, Texas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:29:19 GMT

Cynthia,

There is no oil pipeline in Afghanistan. There is no oil in Afghanistan.

The only thing it is good for is growing crops and their main crop is the poppy plant which is used to make heroin--which is sold and the money used to fund the Taliban's war

--farmers have two choices--back the government and grow produce and have your family tortured, raped and killed by the Talliban or grow the poppy plant so the Talliban can take it and leave you with nothing--

the people who are in the few areas controlled by the UN are in far better shape than those in areas controlled by the Talliban

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Benjamin Sapp, Indianapolis, Indiana — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:30:37 GMT

apparently a few of you are not aware of this, but a journalist like the man who wrote this article cannot give out information about their sources. theres a few reasons. for one, then no person like the one interviewed here would ever talk with journalists again. and we'd have no information about any of them. and another, this man lives in the region. I don't know if you're aware of the violence in that region, but if an assumed fair-minded journalist sold out his source who happens to be a senior leader of the taliban, you can bet there would be some violence. I know many of you resting easy in your Florida homes under the palm trees and your brick houses in the hills of Ohio may not know what this is like.

and its remarkably easy for many of you to say we should simply find a way to kill them all considering A) you don't have to be the ones to do it and B) they're not living in the village next to you and C) you know nothing about their beliefs and convictions, you just choose to assume they are a big group of people with mental instabilities and you completely disregard the fact that the Taliban, while being a dangerous insurgent force that often provides safe-haven for al-Qaeda, is not a group that in any way threatens the United States. it's an organization of people indigenous to Afghanistan and Pakistan. whereas al-Qaeda is an Arabic name and an organization of ran and largely made up of Arabs. and seeing as hijackers that have threatened America have never been Pashto, but are generally Arab, you can start to see how your understanding of a complex situation isn't quite as extraordinary as Mr. Rush would have you think.

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Mark Lower, Yakima, WA. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:30:42 GMT

It amazes me, the lengths that these reporters will go to. They provide aid and comfort to the enemy. They become the mouthpiece for these terrorists. This guy just gave this iliterate murderer worlwide access to the net, all for a byline.

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eli arslan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:30:45 GMT

you see iran is playing big roll in this maybe there in iran some where they are safe there we have to do somthing for that regime in iran they are in lebanon interfeering in every thing in iraq the same and god knows where else

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laura, waynesboro, va — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:31:07 GMT

My comment is strictly for Steve who states "America is getting soft and no longer willing to defend herself". My son fought in Iraq and is going to Afghanistan next week. How dare you make a comment like this when our military has men and women in these countries fighting every day. What have you done lately to defend America?

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edgar Fontana CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:31:16 GMT

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So very tired — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:32:56 GMT

Why would this suprise anyone. I am not. I know everyone wants to blame the last 8 years but maybe if President Bush Senior had been able to finish the job (Desert Storm). But it was American People at the time said stop. So he did and this was 1991. The Clinton Adminstrations had three opportunities to stop this mad man. Now with this current Administration they seem to be more worried about what the world thinks of us and not worried about the loyal hard working American. As I hear the news media saying he is trying to improve our image in the world when ever there has been something bad we Americans have been there to help. They want our financial but that is all the world wants from us. We are truly loosing are Freedom everyday. It is a very sad state the country and world has gotten to be.

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Zeke Moya, McAllen, TX — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:33:34 GMT

The one thing everyone has to understand is that the USA cannot win this war with its military alone. It has to start from the top which in our case means our President and then throughout all branches of the government. It means changing how the United States is seen and understood by the world.

By being "nice" or not unilateral in our foreign policy approach you have effectively removed one of the legs that terror propagandists use to stoke the flames of "Jihad." Many young muslims saw the actions of the United States these last eight years as an afront and threat to their way of life.

We as Americans may not agree with their view, but it does not change the fact that this is what the majority of the muslim poulation and the world believes. Thus, we have to address it and mend bridges. I am a veteran of two tours in Iraq and on my way to Afghanistan. Trust when I say we need a comprehensive strategy to stem the flood of young people resorting to terrorism as a way of life.
Killing terrorsists will not solve our problem of terrorism at home or abroad.

I am always suprised to see how in a well educated population that our nation possesses how ignorant and simple minded people are.

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Petaluma, CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:34:16 GMT

We put Pinochet in power. We put Saddam Hussein in power. We put the Taliban in power. Now we are spending billions just trying to erase our mistakes. America, the not so beautiful.

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J.J. Los angeles,CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:36:44 GMT

We should leave Afganistan and let them fight it out among themselves as it has been their tradition and in their blood and that money for the welfare of our people.

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Greg Z., Whiteland, IN — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:36:46 GMT

we're not invadeing their homeland we're keeping the peace if we weren't there they'd wipe themselves out and that's not the point the point is to perserve human life and people need to stop grouping all religions as one there's only one true religion and it's not the one they claim to be following

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Bryan, Kelowna, BC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:37:04 GMT

For those who never figured it out, here's the facts: The US "War Machine" employs millions of people. Without a war to fight, what would all these people do? The economy would tank without a war to fight somewhere. Don't blame Bush, blame LBJ who "created" the machine in the 60's. The Clinton downsizing and base closures were a failed attempt to slow down the "war machine". It truly has a life of it's own. I'd rather be fighting a war there against cave dwellers than nearer to home. This from a 22-year recently retired US military man that served 2-tours in Afghanistan.

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Brad, Albany,NY — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:37:40 GMT

Do we really think that we can trust or deal with the Taliban, warlords, northern Alliance, drug lords, Pakistan and the rest of that ilk? To decieve and fight thy neighbor has been status quo in this region long before the British got there much less the Russians or Americans. The solution? Day one drop 50 pamphlets per person on each of the offending Villages in the lawless territories giving them till 9 am the very next morning indicating all Taliban must walk one mile south of their Village and surrender on the spot. Cover them with a few drones until we can get troops there to collect the vermin. If they don't do it land a daisy cutter on their poppy fields and give them 12 hours to comply or waste the Villages and future Taliban. Stop negiotating with Terrorists, it does not work. fix our own infrastructure first. They need to show compliance before we send money that the corruption will feed on.

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john ,cincinnati,ohio — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:39:52 GMT

Just a question... where did you hid that radio becon that called in the drone aircraft? shoes, implant?
sounds like you blew a 5 million dollar shot.

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Trish - Pennsylvania — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:40:56 GMT

Michael R. Smith from Florida, define socliasm. Go ahead. I dare ya. Do you have any idea what a socialist government really looks like? I seriously doubt it. You and thousands of other hateful, judgmental, misinformed people are listening to people like Bill O'Reilly and that idiot Rush Limbaugh and believing every word they say. You are a bunch of brainwashed, pathetic children who are either too lazy or simply don't have the brain capacity to think for yourselves. You don't even know what socialism really means. President Obama is not a socialist. You are pathetic.

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Brian, San Francisco, CA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:41:13 GMT

The majority of comments here highlight the lack of cultural awareness in this country. We are occupying someone else's country, bottom line. These people have nothing, they will outlast us. Do you really think it is about money to them? We will lose this war, one way or another. Obama is just delaying the inevitable withdrawl. So much for 'change'.

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Joe Bean — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:42:25 GMT

I guess Cheney was right, Obama is leaving us wide open for failure. He is about as naive as Carter was maybe even worse. At least Carter was an honest man not to bright but honest. Kindest Regards Joe

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George Mayer — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:29:54 GMT

Most american people are misinformed about Afghanistan by their zionist-controlled government and their puppet Obama. These leaders think money can buy everything, their only god is money, therefore they cannot understand values like faith, patriotism and high moral standards. Under the taliban there was order and peace in Afghanistan and no opium production. Now the main income of the afghan peasants comes from the opium and the country is the main supplier of the market. And of course, the profit helps the people in their fight for freedom. The afghan war is very much like the war was in Vietnam and its outcame will be the same.

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Khalil, Kabul, Afghanistan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:32:58 GMT

Pakistan is teamed up with the terrorists in the area and around the world. Put more pressure on Pakistan, and make Pakistan accoutable, so it polices its territories. Another option that the Afghans and NATO can take over the Pashtun areas, and take care of them. Pakistan allows these people to operate freely, and at the same time Pakistani ISI is funded by USA. It is time to realize that the existence of Pakistan is the real cause of terror in the area, and in many places around the world. One should ask why Pakistan allows terror faiclities, terror camps, and terror networks to nuture in its area.

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Stuart Johnson Jensen Beach Florida — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:36:36 GMT

Someday...when a global catastrophy occurs the world will come together. They'll be forced. Imagine that.

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Joe Schmoe, Schmoe City, USA — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:36:37 GMT

It's not hard for anyone to figure out they have a information leak somewhere. You make a move and your enemy is there waiting to pounce. If there is an information leak, the US and NATO forces must already be aware of it, therefore it does no harm for this guy to publicly disclose it. Or he's lieing or just a fool.

Either way who cares, it doesn't change anything.

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Frank, Omaha, NE — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:45:12 GMT

For all of you saying the Afghanis are cowards for hiding and/or this is a right (Bush) or left (Obama) issue, I ask you to try to find a politician, lawyer, "e-newstainment" journalist, or banker in your city or neighborhood who is fighting in the open... There are more American born and bred "enemy combatants" on our soil than in the rest of the world combined. These thieves of the american dream, standing behind slogans and flags, laws and lies are just as cowardly. Wake up Americans and realize we are being duped on a daily basis by our government, the media, and big business. When you are ready to take up arms against your oppressors, then you can speak out about cowards and speak for justice. Until then, stfu.

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George B Philadelphia Pa. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:10:50 GMT

Its time to change our tacts, rather marching down the streets of Afganistan with horns blowing like the British use to do,we need to fight guerrilla warfare. Lets pin point our targets.
We have special trained troops for this kind of war. Let us not send any more reserves. Send those who have prepared for a real fight.

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suzie,houston,texas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:16:25 GMT

The problem with the Taliban is its oppression of women.the burka,the sharia law, the vice and virtue police,no education for women etc.

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JMdona — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:17:39 GMT

Why should he fear the United States? Obama just promised them the USA would not attack them and that we are not their enemies?

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Oh for pete's sakes...I was listening to the same news broadcasts and not one time did I hear Obama claim friendship or mercy for terrorists...again it is implied that Muslims and Islam are synoymous with terrorist. Obama stated we were not at war with Islam and we aren't...we're at war with terrorism not religion.

Muslim extremists hide behind the religion and distort the Quran(sp) to justify an evil agenda which is intent to kill everyone they determine unfit for not following their beliefs or customs. Extremist terrorists are the enemy not all Muslims. Obama stated we were not at war with Islam or it's true followers and his promise was for lawful Muslims not terrorists...try to at least comment on fact instead of rhetoric.

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Ray Seattle Wa — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:22:04 GMT

War can be a fun thing. We have in our military a thing called WAR GAMES. It allows our branches of the military to advance their training in the art of WAR. If we were not at war for a period of twenty years or be it a thousand years with any country in the world, we would still be the most formidable nation on earth as long as our leaders press our military to learn WAR and make it perfect. I am 50 years old and would love to assist in our military and get the necessary training for something useful our troops could use, and the reasons why are obvious. I love AMERICA and I always will even unto death, and I will die for Her, so for all those evil empires who hate what we AMERICANS stand for I say please let me bring democracy to you, it will be glorious on that day when I walk upon your shores with all my countrymen armed to the teeth. We will teach you to live in peace or to die in hate. Remember when God blesses, HE blesses those who need blessing, be good and thou shalt be blessed indeed. Be evil and thou shalt be cursed by the United States Of America

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Katrina, Phoenix, AZ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:26:56 GMT

Lack of cultural awareness in this country is the problem. The fact that most people in this country don't seem to understand that terrorist live in a culture of hate not reason is a big problem. You have one of the major players for the terrorists saying that there are no "middle of the road" terrorists who would be willing to "talk" to the Americans and still many of you cannot see that "talking" to terrorists is not an option. They hate this country and everything it stands for. They want to destroy us and they say exactly that repeatedly. Yet many people in this country persist in hearing only what they want to hear. Terrorists hate you! If they had a chance, they would kill you, your children, and your family. They did that on 9/11 and they continue to try every chance they get. This war was a result of the attacks on 9/11. If we leave before we have taken the terrorists down, they will attack our country again. Maybe if it is your mother, sister, child, husband, wife, or father killed, you won't be so willing to be so blind. Growing up in this country, it is tempting to believe that everyone thinks like us. They don't. They don't have any room in their culture for differences. They don't want homosexuals, activists, environmentalists, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hollywood, or MTV. They don't want women in the work force, or equality for all people. They want power. Diplomacy only works with those who are willing to compromise. The terrorists don't want to live in peace. They want you and I dead or subjugated. Nothing less than that will make them stop.

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GOD THE CREATOR — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:29:19 GMT

Put it this way,We can send people to the moon and back,and yet we can,t even capture those type of people.We should not feel sorry for all the people that fight and die. That is supposed to make them heros.They should never be over there to begin with.this is not the peoples war. Some people still believe that you can win a war. war has no winners or losers,only loss and sorrow.For all that belive in God, This is what it says. THOU SHALL NOT KILL. Correct me if im wrong, But it never says after that unless you have to.Is this the First of Deadly sins? and no im not a relious fanatic.And never have read all the bible.

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Don Eddins, Greenwood, MS. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:47:28 GMT

I can't believe these idiots that think Bush created this mess. It started with Clinton. Bush did protect this country on our soil. I disagree with Bush on a lot of things, but give me a break do we really have that many people in this country that think Obama & Clinton will make things better? They won't, he's already backlashed on all his campaign promises and now trying to make friends with Islam.But don't worry about the terrorist, our own gov't is self destructive the extremist are patient people.

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Joe M. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:55:45 GMT

If Haqqani is not afraid of the USA, why does he keep moving from place to place in the middle of the night. He should just run the Taliban flag up the flagpole and invite American troops to come get him. If he can't do that then he doesn't control any part of Pakistan or Afghanistan that he can't stay in as long as he likes.

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joe DC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:22:45 GMT

fine , if the afghans are helping them, pull every soldier out and let the taliban have that god forsaken place.

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Russell, Las Vegas, Nevada — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:39:23 GMT

If Afghanistan could build some infrastructure, develope a thriving middle class. Get schools so there was a decent literate rate. They would have something in common with the rest of the world, not feel so isolated and there wouldn't be an attraction to terrorism. There would be more of an appreciation that to be competitive with world markets there is a need to develope everyones talents, including women, all the problems they are having now would go away and they'd stop blowing each other up. Take their rightful place with the rest of the world. They have a dynamic culture that has a lot to offer. But until they can teach most of their people to read and write Afghanistan will be hampered. Unable to fulfill their potential.

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Tony, Tucson AZ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:41:31 GMT

The only way to win a war is to kill the enemy, until they quit. then we declare victory and usually leave. The problem is we have a hard time identifying the bad guys and are to concerned with trying to maintain the "Good Guy" image, all the major wars were won with brutal destruction of property and life. when was the last time a country or group of terrorists signed a peace treaty? world warII, Korea, Vietnam? again I think we should drop the big one on them who ever they are and have the country Pakistan or whoever responsible for killing the bad guys, and anybody that thinks that Pakistan or even the Saudi's are our friends, you are mistaken. the don't care about us and we should stop pretending to care about them and there freedom, war is not something that should last for years it should be unfortunately death and destruction all at once, if not then don't waste time handing out the pizzas.

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Valerie Miller, Detroit Michigan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:51:47 GMT

I'm an american. The younger version of one. I've grown up through all of this and it has only made me "forgiving" yet at the same time worried about the future because I want to keep on living. I want to travel to places and feel okay about it. No government is prefect, you have to find out the do's and don't in society. Patience is the key to getting through all the bullying of one another. One country bullies the other and vice versa. Everybody wants and should give respect. Peace like Bob Marley would say. if that helps.

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LK — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:18:21 GMT

The main reason that withdrawl has not happened yet is that the resultant government and/or civil war that will emerge in Afghanistan will be quite nasty so that causes PR problems. The terrorist factions (Taliban counts because it hosted and abetted Al-Qaeda) have incurred severe punishment for their transgressions. The question is what is an acceptable state to leave Afghanistan in. Hmm...

The Taliban are probably not as close to winning as some claim although they likely have indeed gained some strength recently. These despicable grotesque fiends will have a more difficult time returning to power and holding it now that other factions have been tasted power, autonomy, and authority.

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bert manteca,ca — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:30:35 GMT

one as before ww2 japan woke up america and history will repeat it self all those other country will do sometime to wake up the american people and them bang it over little group my try to kill american people here in usa but watch out you will push the american people so far that someone country wont be around and will piss america off

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max gray hull east yorkshire great britain — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:48:49 GMT

if i was binladen and had just read your comments i would sleep happy and think what a bunch of arseholes get real look were its leading?

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wildcat, richmond, kentucky — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:17:07 GMT

Really people, what would you expect a terrorist to say? There is no way he would admit it even if he did fear the U S. He is going to bluff as much as he believes is necessary to try to instill fear in others and maintain control of his followers. He is going to lie about anything that suits his needs. Get a grip!

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Senoj Notlim Drahicr, Alexandra Virgina — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:50:34 GMT

Simpler explanation? The US industrial military establishment needs the Afghanistan and the Taliban for a variety of the usual reasons (create and enemy then start a fight). The CIA's is just being clever by supplying position information to the "enemy" so they can demonstrate power and draw support for their anti-USA struggle. The US troupes do their best, but the US homeland is not committed to doing or seeing what would be needed to "succeed". The "CIA" knows this, when you have lemons make lemonade, keep our troops there testing fancy weapons, costing plenty and feeding the industrial establishment. THINK it through, ask questions: What would an American Victory look like? No Idea! Would an Afghan government subscribe to the UN Bill of Rights, establish western laws or would it go back to the old ways with Americans ignoring the human tragedies? Americans would have to look the other way and accept the right of might to govern their way? If so would the Afghans stay in their corner of the globe? Who then would be our enemy to support the military industrial establishment? The constant downfall of US and CIA policies is that they do not have a "strategy" to achieve normal objectives; the outcome should be peace? The outcome should be western democracy? The outcome should be no enemy? Instead we have 1001 tactical options, 501 in one direction and 500 in another. The US policies in South Asia were adopted from the British over the past century. The world's Industry is fueled by Oil, US policy adjusts to this fact by being the instigator of long range activities that have no contrary goal or an alternate goal such as living within the world market for energy. The US is trying to be the force behind the ultimate control of the Oil supply. The current default "no-strategy" strategy precludes transitioning from Oil to other forms (assuming you accept the relationship between South Asia warring fractions and Oil), it precludes other policies to coexist with other rejectionist cultures, and US's constant idea (last resort) that its money can achieve what wits and guile cannot. However it must be harder than I already imagine to combine in an understandable number of steps; Oil, War, Money, Politics, Religion, Greed, Culture and Pride to produce a thought that is simple to remember. It’s not possible to keep a working algorithm on your head and evaluate the latest news filtering out all the repetition drummed nonsense that confuses the whole situation.
However suppose a big IF, if the most likely outcome of every Moslem country from the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent, both Oil rich and Oil poor were to become united (The Opposite of US Strategy), give up tribal clan feuding, and train militarily, and stop poking each others eyes out and beating themselves with sticks. Thus it should be possible to understand what I’m getting at. Under such a development Oil would not matter, as it many be exhausted, what would remain is well a defended South Asia, culturally isolated from the rest of the world, for centuries. The question of being rich or poor remains, as does the survival of the UN charter for human rights. If the choice is rich and poor it would reflect poorly on the human race as whole. The difference to be made useful is a key concept, the nation of Islam, is now just a phrase. What keeps this concept from happening, more than what have been experiences so far is that the member states of the nation of Islam are not members subscribing to a joint constitution? A joint constitution would be an affront to the nation of Islam, since it ferverently claims to have one already the Quran, end of discussion, off with the heads. Not realizing the logic of the enemy is what has kept the nation of Islam from having central and powerful control, a congress of clerics would be the ultimate contradiction, worse it could make the US congress look downright civilized. The Quran in the distant past has united the countries, and expanded far and wide by conquest. What has happened over and over was collapse, warfare is expensive, and easily exhausts the country side. The Roman Empire fell after they built roads, because they had to defend those roads which worked as well for them as they did for their enemies. No republic remained to represent, to govern, to adjust, to negotiate, to compromise, to revise, to extend and to run to be reelected. However given the objective and the benefit of the republic form an Islamic scholar would have to risk much to develop a secular constitution that would be agreed to by all other leading Islamic scholars to venture forth. Were there a house of scholars and house of clerics, there would need be a third house of then elected to voice down to earth concerns about how heads would roll for the sake of the Almighty. Of course by now you would have to guess how to elect the head of such a government. There one more little detail that is left out: The US will never be free from being accused of meddling in these affairs because there is so much Oil, War, Money, Politics, Religion, Greed, Culture and Pride to keep the fractions in perpetual a state of killing each other. This state of affairs represents the expression of policies of the last hundred years. Sadly there not one single thing the US can do except to keep the pot boiling on the Oil stove.

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anonymous arizona — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:58:10 GMT

Iraq was a big mistake. We should have focused on Afghanistan. Instead of invading Iraq, Bush should've invaded Pakistan. Pakistan is known to have supported the Taliban. Their intelligence service protects them. Its a well known secret in India. Their army and their intelligence dont care about fighting terrorists. Pakistani intelligence services have massacred alot of Hindus in Kashmir. If I were the United States, I wouldnt be giving money to Pakistan. They obviously are using it against India and to protect the Taliban and Al Qaeda. It makes me suspicious Pakistan doesnt let the United States in their territory. Just ask India especially after the Mumbai massacre in November.

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leigh hagerstown maryland — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:15:46 GMT

two thoughts ho chi min in his little book said give the people something your enemy can not food, medical.that is in answer to the person who had seen it with their

own eyes. an answer to the lady from ca.IF we had not had something called patriotism,in 1918 we would be speaking German.if we had not fought and won the second world war we would be speaking Japanese.for all of the fallen military comrades.in all the wars from 1776 till now thank you for are freedom.god bless you who doing it now so we do not have to fight on this ground the U.S.A.If you do not stand behind our troops feel free to stand in front of them.plagerised from larry the cable guy.thanks larry

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John Shepard — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:19:42 GMT

When it comes to dealing with people with conflicting ideals...any wise man would say to find a way to understand eachother, and then perhaps accept those differences. Stubborn people cause the most misery, and from both sides this is true. What this bravely sought interview has revealed is their view on the USA's actions.

We believe them to terrorists and bandits
They believe us to be foreign invaders and oppressors

There has to be a median between the two, more interviews and negotiation will help to understand.

The USA needs to relay the image of the wise-man, and not the contrary

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Bill — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:45:06 GMT

Wow after all this time I am amazed at the lack of brains of the people who responded to this story.
Some of you are so narrow minded that you can't see beyond your own hatred. Others are just plain clueless.
One chick seems to be defending the taliban. Yet all of you wonder why our goverement cant get it done. Well you are all your own example of the why.
Bash Obama complain about Bush but the botton line is this: If any of you could do better than our current President why do you not hold a public office? You know why. As for Bush I know children who could have done a better job. Grow people and get informed by both sides of the issue. Until then shhhhh you are making fools of yourselves talking about things you don't understand.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:49:29 GMT

The problem with America is the ignorance of the American people.

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Mike — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:53:30 GMT

Michael R. Smith, Come on!!!! with so much negativity, How can there be any hope of improving this nation. Please, if you are only spreading the word of negativity, I don't think you belong with this country. It's kind of like weeding our garden, so the plants can grow good and healthy! complain, complain, complain. Do you really believe that one President that just got elected, is to blame for all the problems we Americans are going through right now???? Give him a chance! And us a break!!!!

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stephen powers,asheboro,n.c. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:53:40 GMT

In the history of all time-Afganiastin has never been taken over by war,many have invaded but never won-why does our government not understand that,people in that country ar so uneducated,they only know just a few things,fighting,tribe control and keeping there women down.

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Mike — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:01:05 GMT

WAIT A MINUTE!!! 1 reporter, 3 days wages, (500.00) found the target.
US Government, 8 years later, 700+ Billion dollars, still haven't found their target!!!

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janet berend, Shoreline, WA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:11:44 GMT

Of course, the Taliban have intelligence. They can get it in or on any media area which tells them of all of our intentions. There will always be those we don't often recognize as being agents with the Taliban. They are a foxy lot who are far more capable than we choose to believe. To chose a child to do their dirty work should tell us somethihg. Also, their covered faces as they pretend to fight a war with dirty tricks. Will we ever get smart and stop publishing every move our troops wlll make. I don't see the Taliban doing that when they want to blow something up. We need to get real..........

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Hj.Mohd.Nor Ismail.Kuala Lipis Malaysia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:12:03 GMT

Please leave them alone...just like in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos.After America withdrew from Vietnam there is peace now.They just want their own country back.
If you need to send people there please send more American Peace Corps not soldiers or stupid drones..always missed target and killed civilians.

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Jake, San Diego, CA — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:20:40 GMT

To Debbie Stark of Beaumont, Ca. Duh! Each state in the Union is a FREE nation state. Each one of these states was declared "enemies" of the government and each state are at the moment being occupied by a
"Foreign" Army that is being ran by the Corporation that calls itself the United States. The United States is NOT a sovereign and gets its power by force from whatever source it can whether on this continent or another. If Obama could get all "blacks" from Africa to man "HIS" army - he'd get rid of whites overnight. Are ya really that stupid to believe Eisenhower didn't write the War Powers Act that put the States of the Union under siege? Are you that stupid?

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George San Angelo,TX — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:21:58 GMT

If we do not occupy their land to confront them, your question will be answered concerning a foreign army occupying US soil. Thank Bush to try to stop them, thank Obama for his efforts to open the gates of hell for them to enter the US.

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monday,newark nj — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:57:23 GMT

Bush used ironed hand to rule and fight wars thereby bringing the economic to a free fall(deficit),President Obama is not going to follow ironedhand and blind Bush policy,all past leaders that are war mongers are always doom to failure

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AJ — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:41:57 GMT

We just need to get out of other countries and worry about our crumbling country.

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michael, lobelville, tn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:19:27 GMT

robert, karen and eric. just wait until your god i mean obama gets done with you. you will be begging your taliban masters for mercy. go educate your self before making suck uneducated responses. are you so blind that you have to think of monsters and being invisable when you or are a child. still pretty childish if you think that we wont be hit again because of obama. then you will wish the guy that kept us safe for 7 years was still in office. GROW UP.

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Chris, Indiana — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:30:22 GMT

Having been to Iraq I can say that Iraq and its people are worth saving, one can presume that Afghanistan and its people are similar. Iraq was a very dangerous place 15 months ago and when I left it had taken a complete turnaround. Give the Afghan surge a chance to offer our soldiers room to work, and we'll get the job done.

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Jason Smith Williston, N. D — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:08:02 GMT

I watch this world turn and ponder a few things. We are scattered alll over this planet trying to tell others how to live and how to handle thier business, when we can't even protect our own borders. When it comes, and it will come, we can only hope they wipe out Washington first, so what is left of this great country can start over some other place like in the middle of the country, maybe Denver. Bush had no right answers and neither does Obama. Japan didn't respect us until they felt the pain and these people won't either. God is not proud of anybody anymore.

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A.W. Boise Idaho — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:22:30 GMT

Ah propaganda, the only reason we think they will attack us is because we have been told they will. These people have the right of self dtermination same as anyone, yet there we are at our pleasure. How many enemies would we have if the USA stopped meddling in the governments of foreign lands, because we think we know better. Imperialist propaganda creates outside threats to build a common enemy by which the focus of the every man is drawn away from the starving children in their back yard, or a ten percent unemployment rate. Sigh. Fear of attack is a spectre not an actual attack, and fear based upon propoganda is foolish at best. Furthermore, Obama has been president bout three months, who really believes that eight years of mismanagement can be corrected in 3 months? Lastly, who believes that the policies which have been in place the last 8 years have made us safer from terrorist activities or are they merely rhetoric and busy work as a way to keep a populace calm about it?

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Stan J. MPLS, Mn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:48:15 GMT

They killed 3000 of us Debbie. Do you know they would behead you if you tried to teach girls in school? Althou I never wanted to invade Iraq I wish Bush would have hunted binLaden down like he promised us and beheaded him in front of the whole world. Perhaps you should read about whats really going on. The Afghans don't want us to leave yet. Afghanistan is NOT the Talibans country--They invaded it and destroyed things such as the Buddhas of Bamyan. If a government toke over my country, beat killed and destroyed things I would have no problem having someone come in and get rid of them. Bleeding hearts like you make me want to puke. Perhaps you don't mind 9 year old girls getting beheaded because they want to learn to read and write or kidnapped and sold to poppy growers but I do. I was going to reup and go over there after 9/11 but my kids talked me out of it. If the world were full of clueless like you we'd all be like the people in Planet of the Apes.

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Bashir,peshawar,pakistan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:53:30 GMT

This is really a risky task for u even your life is in danger but u well a great job and a great interview with the taliban leader you are doing a great job from this interview people knows about the lifes there that are in danger in afghanistan thanks and hopefully a great future u have and best wishes for u

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Luke, Houston, Tx — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:11:35 GMT

"If the Afghanistan government falls to the Taliban or allows al-Qaida to go unchallenged," Obama said, "that country will again be a base for terrorists."

When Obama said that he committed US forces and wealth to an occupation of Afghanistan for a long time to come, certainly for the duration of his presidency. And so the votes of the American people go by the wayside once again. This is not change, this is what we already had. Utter futility!

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Robert Overstreet — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:49:18 GMT

Most Americans do not really understand the Islamic heart, especailly the heart of an Islamic terrorist. My wife and I have worked with Muslims in West Africa for nearly 44 years. We know that they do not stop at anything to carry out their plans, even to committing suicide for their cause. Their hate for Americans is rooted in their belief that Mohamed has commissioned them to spread their relibion with no regard for those who do not accept their belief system. Whether they will be able to carry out their plans is yet to be seen. Their aim is to take over the world! Only as we seek ways to win them over to see that democracy, and respect for others, is the best form of society and government will we see a change in their perspective. That's what we need to concentrate on. Military power will never convince them that they are headed down the wrong road.

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Cliff Lindley, Malden, IL — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:08:00 GMT

When will all Americans stand up for the US like we did during the Reagan Administration. Read the book written by Georges Sada who at the time before the invasion of Iraq was the commander of the Iraqi Airforce under Saddam. He acknowledged the weapons of mass destruction and told how they were taken to Syria in vehicles of the Red Crescent (our Red Cross). The U.N. guards were paid off to turn the other way when these vehicles passed. Why can't we admit that the WMD's really existed? Are we that blind? The Obama Admin. so far has just opened the borders to whomever and we WILL fight on our own soil only to lose because of the pacificisty of our own citiznes. Let's stand up and show our true colors and hopefully they are not yellow!

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Chris, Rockford, Michigan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:19:04 GMT

you know im in the military and i have never heard so much crying in all my life. How would you like the preesure of the country on your shoulders. Bush did one hell of a job. i know ive been there and seen it first hand. As for President Obama he seems like he is handling the situation just fine.

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kathrn, Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:40:20 GMT

Well its nice to know that anyone who wants to find out what the USA is up to; that they can turn on their radio to VOA and can find out. Heck, our media is more than willing to tell everyone what we are up to! Just turn on the TV or radio and find out. No wonder the terrorist laugh at our stupidity....we are STUPID... trusting people...

AND you know....I would fight a foreign army if they stepped foot on our shores and started blasting their way through; telling us that they were here to free us from Democracy and here to show us a better way...

Obama is no better than Bush...he will just get more of our young men killed for a cause that is long gone. Better to bring home the troops and put them at our borders and start securing the USA. Isn't about time we starting worrying about what the rest of the world has planned for us? We are so consumed with saving everyone else, that we have people starving here and we have China taking over our country from the inside...How dumb is Washington??

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TrooperRecon 101st Hopkinsville, KY — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:44:59 GMT

OBL could have been had a couple times. Clinton, Bush, both had chances. Why was Tora Bora outsourced to afghans? Why were requests from the field commander denied? Coz Bush&Co needed thier bogeyman. He sent US troops to Iraq, denying the ATO the resources needed to finish the job. He has caused so much damage to US prestige, almost killed the economy, and you people whine about Obama? Haqqani will get his wish-a trip to the fiery depths of hell. He does not control Paktia, Paktika etc. The 4th BCT runs that area. Hope those boys bring back his scalp. Go 506!!

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mike sey, ottawa, ont. canada — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:01:50 GMT

I don't see that disparaging anyone's courage in this misbegotten war is anything but silly. It would seem that slipping through the hills in a pair of sneakers or flip-flops and laying an ambush takes at least as much courage as sitting at a computer screen playing video games with a hellfire equipped drone or soaring around the skies in the comfort of a fighter cockpit and strafing fighters who have neither air cover nor anti-aircraft weaponry.

So many here seem to want to be feared yet seem to be terrrified. Both the Afghan and Iraq war were hasty, ill thought-out, over -reactions to a terrible but essentially a one-off lucky strike. So far, at least, little good has come from either except to spread the violence and misery.

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monkey brothers in Islam. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:02:08 GMT

well, what i have to say on this review, why should terrolist use Islamic name in mudering the fellow humans, if Islam is peaceful religion.............why can we put forward of good part of Islam and put away the teaching of War is it not profitable at all. Look at whose diying today in Iraq and pakistan as well as other Islamic world are fellow Islams. what do we profit from all war hungry lifestly. all goes down to "to be Hard or noticed" it is stupid by poring out human blood just to be HARD' but in a hide out stupid ! stupid !! stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good poeple are dead cos of you!!!!

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Matt, Springfield, Missouri — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:11:03 GMT

I got news for all of you commenting and to everybody else...why havn't the Taliban or al-Qaida(whatever it is) attacked U.S. soil again? It's because THEY don't have the resources - get a clue they know for a fact every American in U.S. borders WILL kill they won't be facing just the military of the U.S. they will be facing 303million armed civilians - go pray to your Allah try to come in my town its kill or be killed so I would stay hidden in your sand tunnels!

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Gardez Paktya — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:38:02 GMT

Siraj Haqqani, like most of the Haqqanis are from the Gerda Serai area of Paktya province in Southeast Afghanistan, they are driven more by power than anything else, so they are very ruthless. The Author had a very good reason to be afraid. The Taliban are a group of monsters that cut off women’s heads because they were seen walking with a man not their brother or father, they burn schools, imprison people for not having a long enough beard and outlaw sexual relations with women (other then a wife) but, boys and animals are ok. If you think they have any part in Afghan Government, then you have not been here. If you think they are ok, visit Kabul and ask if they want the talibs back in power. Remember this is an Asia Minor country, what Siraj said isn't what he meant. Look, for example, USAID is building roads in Afghanistan at the tune of $2,000,000 per kilometer. of that, at least a third is going to the Taliban. They don't want us leaving.