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cali

(114,904 posts) Sat Nov 22, 2014, 04:16 AM Nov 2014

President Obama Orders Longer Combat Role in Afghanistan

President Obama has authorized U.S. forces in Afghanistan to retain the same counter-terrorism authorities in that country even after the combat mission ends there on Dec. 31, officials have confirmed to NBC News.

The New York Times first reported the classified order that allows a greater combat role for U.S. forces that remain in Afghanistan than had previously been expected.

A senior U.S. official told NBC News that the president recently decided that the current counter-terrorism forces there would continue to operate in that role next year — meaning American troops will likely be involved in offensive operations against the Taliban even though the U.S. mission was supposed to merely train, advise and assist Afghan forces after 2014.

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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/president-obama-orders-longer-combat-role-afghanistan-n254026

14 years of war and counting.

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President Obama Orders Longer Combat Role in Afghanistan (Original Post) cali Nov 2014 OP

kick cali Nov 2014 #1

Bait and switch. CJCRANE Nov 2014 #2

kick cordelia Nov 2014 #3

But...but...He ended two wars! Pay no mind that we are still in both and plan to be in both TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #4

Whose priorities are these? J_J_ Nov 2014 #5

Perhaps this is amnesty for a different sort of illegal immigration. :sarcasm: Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #6

There are fundamental limits to what can be done by executive order bhikkhu Nov 2014 #9

The Taliban?! What year is this? JaneyVee Nov 2014 #7

Likely a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" thing bhikkhu Nov 2014 #8

We lost. Get out. Get over it. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #10

I'm surprised that this isn't bigger news here. neverforget Nov 2014 #11

cali

(114,904 posts)

1. kick

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:12 AM

Nov 2014

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)

2. Bait and switch.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:40 AM

Nov 2014

We were led to believe that the wars were winding down, meanwhile in the background the MIC was gearing up for more wars.

cordelia

(2,174 posts)

3. kick

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:36 AM

Nov 2014

TheKentuckian

(25,026 posts)

4. But...but...He ended two wars! Pay no mind that we are still in both and plan to be in both

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:52 AM

Nov 2014

foreseeably that doesn't count because it is on the list and certain folks insist so with much snark and/or emotionalism.

J_J_

(1,213 posts)

5. Whose priorities are these?

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:16 AM

Nov 2014

What is Obama doing for the 47 million Americans in poverty?
or the growing record number of Homeless school children?

I tried to ask but only got attacked.

Is Immigration really the top problem we need Obama to deal with?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025849942

Our government only kills people, no money for helping people.

no one is talking about bringing back jobs, only more 'free' trade agreements

Blind followers are enabling this to continue.

Nuclear Unicorn

(19,497 posts)

6. Perhaps this is amnesty for a different sort of illegal immigration. :sarcasm:

Reply to J_J_ (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:19 AM

Nov 2014

bhikkhu

(10,718 posts)

9. There are fundamental limits to what can be done by executive order

Reply to J_J_ (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:37 AM

Nov 2014

and congress, which could do a lot, is controlled by the repugs. Every democratic measure to improve things has to get past them, and the bulk over the last 6 years has been blocked. Where've you been?

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

7. The Taliban?! What year is this?

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:25 AM

Nov 2014

bhikkhu

(10,718 posts)

8. Likely a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" thing

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 11:33 AM

Nov 2014

...we seem to have quite a few of those lined up for us, the gift of bush.

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

10. We lost. Get out. Get over it.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 01:24 PM

Nov 2014

neverforget

(9,436 posts)

11. I'm surprised that this isn't bigger news here.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 03:07 PM

Nov 2014

Just a few more years and there will be a stable democratic Afghan government. We have to kill more to make it grow but it's coming. Plus some more blood and treasure on our side, but it's coming. Just a few more years and victory is in sight. I swear.....

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