Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan

Onkel Neal · 11-18-09, 09:31 PM

Pressure is mounting on President Obama to make a decision on the future of Afghanistan.

Here are the options currently being considered:

Not only learn the lessons of Vietnam, but apply them as well
Visit; act fascinated by their rugs
Remove every American soldier; see if fighting continues
Legalize gambling, as that's worked well domestically
Thunderdome-style battle to the death between Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and Afghanistan Taliban leader Mullah Omar
Call the Taliban pretending to be the Prophet Muhammad and tell them to stop ambushing American soldiers
Announce you're raising troop levels by 15,000, then pull everybody out, then come back with a half million soldiers,
in the process convincing al-Qaeda that you're loco and not to be messed with (personally, I love this one! )
Arm and finance a group of religious fighters
Back the murderous drug-dealing warlord with the most government officials in his pocket

ETR3(SS) · 11-18-09, 10:56 PM

You forgot this one. Which seems to be the current policy ATM.

Do nothing and hope the whole thing blows over.

GoldenRivet · 11-18-09, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Thunderdome-style battle to the death between Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and Afghanistan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

there you go.

Oberon · 11-19-09, 01:59 PM

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Arm and finance a group of religious fighters

Worked against the Soviets...

Task Force · 11-19-09, 02:58 PM

hmm... what about the nuke option.

That would work...

geetrue · 11-19-09, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

hmm... what about the nuke option.

That would work...

Too messy ... might flow over to the civilian side

How about the good ole CIA classic way to change things:

"Just shoot the guy in the head and have another election"

What I want to know is if this corrupt government has endangered our troops in any way ...

If so ... I say go

Platapus · 11-19-09, 05:31 PM

I would be happy just knowing what the objective is in the AF conflict?

Oberon · 11-19-09, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I would be happy just knowing what the objective is in the AF conflict?

42...

nikimcbee · 11-21-09, 03:21 PM

Tell them the 1000 virgins was a misprint, and they won't like the clarification.

nikimcbee · 11-21-09, 03:46 PM

What ever happened to General Schwartzkopf? I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on all of this.

Jimbuna · 11-21-09, 04:36 PM

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Visit; act fascinated by their rugs

LMAO

nikimcbee · 11-21-09, 10:11 PM

You forgot, stick head in sand, maybe it will go away.

Oberon · 11-22-09, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

What ever happened to General Schwartzkopf? I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on all of this.

Me too.

Jimbuna · 11-22-09, 03:36 PM

Schwarzkopf retired from active service in August 1991, and shortly thereafter wrote an autobiography, It Doesn't Take a Hero, published in 1992. There was some speculation in the aftermath of the Gulf War that he might run for political office, but he did not do so. In retirement, Schwarzkopf has served as a military analyst for NBC, most recently for Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with promoting prostate cancer awareness, a disease with which he was diagnosed in 1993, and for which he was successfully treated. Recently, Schwarzkopf has donated most of his time to multiple charities, and community activities. He sits on the board for Remington, and several other high-profile corporations. On May 4, 2008 Schwarzkopf was inducted into New Jersey's Hall of Fame. He is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Schwarzkopf currently lives in Florida.

nikimcbee · 11-22-09, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Schwarzkopf retired from active service in August 1991, and shortly thereafter wrote an autobiography, It Doesn't Take a Hero, published in 1992. There was some speculation in the aftermath of the Gulf War that he might run for political office, but he did not do so. In retirement, Schwarzkopf has served as a military analyst for NBC, most recently for Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with promoting prostate cancer awareness, a disease with which he was diagnosed in 1993, and for which he was successfully treated. Recently, Schwarzkopf has donated most of his time to multiple charities, and community activities. He sits on the board for Remington, and several other high-profile corporations. On May 4, 2008 Schwarzkopf was inducted into New Jersey's Hall of Fame. He is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Schwarzkopf currently lives in Florida.

wow, you sound like his manager

11-18-09, 09:31 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan Pressure is mounting on President Obama to make a decision on the future of Afghanistan. Here are the options currently being considered: Not only learn the lessons of Vietnam, but apply them as well Visit; act fascinated by their rugs Remove every American soldier; see if fighting continues Legalize gambling, as that's worked well domestically Thunderdome-style battle to the death between Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and Afghanistan Taliban leader Mullah Omar Call the Taliban pretending to be the Prophet Muhammad and tell them to stop ambushing American soldiers Announce you're raising troop levels by 15,000, then pull everybody out, then come back with a half million soldiers, in the process convincing al-Qaeda that you're loco and not to be messed with (personally, I love this one! ) Arm and finance a group of religious fighters Back the murderous drug-dealing warlord with the most government officials in his pocket __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	You forgot this one. Which seems to be the current policy ATM. Do nothing and hope the whole thing blows over. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	hmm... what about the nuke option.That would work... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I would be happy just knowing what the objective is in the AF conflict? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Tell them the 1000 virgins was a misprint, and they won't like the clarification. __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What ever happened to General Schwartzkopf? I'd be interested to hear his thoughts on all of this. __________________

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11-22-09, 03:36 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Schwarzkopf retired from active service in August 1991, and shortly thereafter wrote an autobiography, It Doesn't Take a Hero, published in 1992. There was some speculation in the aftermath of the Gulf War that he might run for political office, but he did not do so. In retirement, Schwarzkopf has served as a military analyst for NBC, most recently for Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with promoting prostate cancer awareness, a disease with which he was diagnosed in 1993, and for which he was successfully treated. Recently, Schwarzkopf has donated most of his time to multiple charities, and community activities. He sits on the board for Remington, and several other high-profile corporations. On May 4, 2008 Schwarzkopf was inducted into New Jersey's Hall of Fame. He is also an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Schwarzkopf currently lives in Florida. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!