ABC News U.S. officials say that Osama Bin Laden wanted to assemble a team to attack America on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and had a hit list that included President Obama, General David Petraeus and a major U.S. sporting event. The hit list was discovered in the “treasure trove” of information seized from Osama… Continue Reading
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General Petraeus to Leave Afghanistan by End of Year
General David Petraeus is expected to leave his post as commander of US troops in Afghanistan later this year. As the Pentagon looks to replace Petraeus, it is unknown who that person will be. And, whoever it may be will definately have a hard task at hand as they will have to navigate a tricky… Continue Reading
Top 3 Reasons The Obama Surge Fails
On tuesday, Dec. 1, President Obama finally decided on a direction for Afghanistan. Along with his decision, came many opinions on the speech. Everything from talking about how good or bad the delivery was, to how many troops, to why we need to continue efforts in Afghanistan. Whether those opinions are of heavy value or… Continue Reading
Obama Rejects Proposed Strategies for Afghanistan
Nov 11 has now come and gone, and so have all the proposals for action in Afghanistan. The hand-picked general submitted his assessment, which itself brought a good deal of controversy. However, General McChrystal was put on hold for Olympic bids, for Afghan elections, and even a few rounds of golf. Now, it was commented… Continue Reading
Afghanistan Awaits Tee Time Decision
Almost two months ago, General McChrystal submitted his assessment on the situation in Afghanistan along with some requests. His most debated request being a surge of troops in upwards of 40,000. Still without a decision, President Obama has yet to signal what direction he wants to go with Afghanistan. However, this does not mean that… Continue Reading
The Waiting Game for Afghanistan
With the announcement of a run-off election for November 7 in Afghanistan, hopes for action by President Obama rise. Without having made one decision about future actions in Afghanistan, it looks as though a decision won’t be made any time soon. So the question arises: Will Obama have waited too long to make a decision… Continue Reading
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