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July 16th, 2008
09:46 PM ET
Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 7/16/08
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Mike: McCain got it wrong when he whole heartedly supported the invasion of Iraq; he has also consistently ignored Afghanistan and the needs the troops and their leaders have called for. I believe it is Obama who got ir right.
I agree with the General, the two conflicts are incredibly different and the strategies would need to be completely different.
Pakistan is not letting the US go in there and weed out anyone. I'm sure many in the Pakistani government know where Bin Laden is hiding.
We've been in Afghanistan longer than Iraq. Bush was so absorbed with Saddam, Bin Laden and the Taliban have regrouped and went back to their old ways. Let's start all over.
Shannon, invading Pakistan won't be viewed well there, and they have nuclear weapons.
I think sometimes we do not understand that the war we are fighting is not a "traditional" war where the bad guys give up and we have a "winner". We will leave Iraq, hopefully not to hastily, and that country will have an opportunity to exist as a democracy. Would'nt that be nice? But the broader war is against islamic militants and that will take a much longer time to deal with and the same question can be asked...when have we won?
Shannon,
Of source, the Bush Administration said they would do it, one hoped Obama pays more than lip service to his own statements (fingers crossed)
I totally agree with MaryBeths comment. I don't think we should be sending more troops to Afghanistan. Why should American citizens risk their lives. Don't we have a large number of troops who have died in Iraq?
What do we think, Anderson? We're angry that these troops never got the help they have been asking for until it was too late for many families...
I'd love to hear how McCain thinks he's going to get Osama Bin Laden. What's his strategy for doing that?
Regarding Afghanistan, I was surprised to hear McCain say that now because of Iraq they have a better idea of what to do in Afghanistan..I wonder will that take another 6 years?
McCain makes sense when he says Iraq has shown us what to do in Afghanistan. When we KNOW better – we DO better.
When will we stop debating the issue of who said what when and just do what needs to be done to help our troops???
Linda, Los Angeles July 16th, 2008 10:09 pm ET
McCain missed Obama’s point. We do not have enough troops to send to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Our troops are stretched tight.
***Linda, are you enlisting next?
One huge problem in Afghanistan is Pakistan, I like that Obama has said we would need to go into their and weed out these terrorists.
Oh c'mon, this isn't a "course reversal."
The Bush administration is fighting the war as they see fit without telling us their strategy. It's not a course reversal, it's a "development" or a "response to situation on the ground."
Glad they're finally paying attention to Afghanistan.
Wait a minute. People are getting a mind set that we are leaving Iriq, now it appears were are just shifting troops to Aphganistan? This is confusing
Linda, you are correct. They are going to have to move troops from Iraq to Afghanistan or start up the draft and I'm sure most Americans don't want that.
McCain missed Obama's point. We do not have enough troops to send to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Our troops are stretched tight.
Yes, I agree with Cindy in Ga,
That is so awesome I saw Anderson Cooper in Afghanistan long ago.
I hope They will be there coverage for us.
Lisa i totally agree. when can you say we have won in Iraq?
@Shannon
Unfortunately, Bush wasn't listening to anyone about Iraq let a lone Afghanistan. He's trying to help McCain.
Obama has proposed a comprehensive plan including the diplomatic, economic, and military presence in Afghan.
My prayers and thoughts for the familes of the 9 soldiers who got killed.
A never ending thing for us in the military family sad to say.
From all I have seen Bin Laden is not in Afghanistan but maybe in Pakistan. The next question is "what is our mission in Afghanistan"? Will it not cost as much money to have troops in Afghanistan as in Iraq?
I'm glad AC360 is focusing on the forgotten war tonight. This war is just as important of an issue as the Iraq war. Thanks.
I'd be curious to know what McCain thinks is a "win" in Iraq? Seems to me that we should have been more concerned with Afghanistan to begin with.
Wonder if they had concentrated on Afganistan from the beginning would it be different?
McCain has got this right. The surge success allows us to shift troops.
Again, this whole thing with Bush doing all this stuff right before he leaves is him trying to prove he is still in control and not in a lame duck administration.
Hi all, glad that more focus will be on Afghanistan. Obama has been talking about this since primary time.
Of course it takes a huge loss of life to finally get what they've needed all along.
The U.S. should have reexamined their priorities years ago.
I want out of Iraq, but I've also always thought that Afghanistan would being played down politically. I'm glad it's getting more attention, and I hope the Iraqis can stand up as the troops are re-arranged.
Any news on how contractors will be arranged?
Isn't it funny that Iran is between Iraq and Afghanistan.
EJ,
Because US airlines want to safety more burns than less fuel.
I kinda think we'd end up back in Afghanistan; hopefully not Pakistan.
I am glad that we will now send more troops to Afghanistan. We should have had more there to begin with. And I am glad 360 is doing more on Afghanistan.
Are you all going there soon?
Cindy...Ga.
I think the airlines are making a solid, economic decision with the fuel issue.
John: but that's the politics of fear...making a nonproblem into a HUGE problem...
Many of us haven't forgotten Afghanistan. The troops and their families certainly haven't forgotten a thing.
How are pilots able to use less fuel when they are flying 8+ hours in one flight?
I think it is great that Bush is finally agreeing that Afghanistan needs help.
Good Evening all, I believe we are fighting one war on numerous battlefields. Fortunately the Iraq battlefied is doing well enough to move more troops into the Afghanistan battlefield.
Hello bloggers! Wow, why is it I tend to want to believe the pilots.
That airline story seems fishy to me. If it was so efficient, why didn't they do it all along?
Thanks, but I am not flying US Airways again.
I refuse to get worried about a problem that is not a problem.
Hellooo Anderson, Erica and best bloggers!!!!!!
I agree with pilots already file against use less fuel.......
Evening Anderson and Erica.
Finally we are getting attention back on Afghanistan! I've long said it is the forgotten war!
Cindy...Ga.
Good evening, everyone..ready for another night of blogging?