Guest Harry Hope Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/15/army-times-catches-anothe_n_96694.html April 15, 2008 Army Times Catches Another McCain Gaffe On Petraeus The Army Times highlight's John McCain's latest national security gaffe: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/military_mccain_petraeus_041408w/ Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona may not have been paying the closest of attention last week during hearings on the Bush administration's Iraq policy. Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. "I would not do that unless Gen. [David] Petraeus said that he felt that the situation called for that," McCain said, referring to the top U.S. commander in Iraq. Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with the decision. Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq. Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said. "I've been sort of focused on another task," Petraeus said when pressed about whether more troops should be diverted to Afghanistan rather than Iraq. ___________________________________________________ Ya get the feeling that Johnny's having problems staying awake? Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mitchell Holman Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote in news:ba8904p8lpbg5rrpk0cms77vs3cbmsdvso@4ax.com: > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/15/army-times-catches-anothe_n_9669 > 4.html > > April 15, 2008 > > Army Times Catches Another McCain Gaffe On Petraeus > > > The Army Times highlight's John McCain's latest national security > gaffe: > http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/military_mccain_petraeus_041408w/ > > > Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona may not > have been paying the closest of attention last week during hearings on > the Bush administration's Iraq policy. > > Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain > was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq > to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin > Laden. > > "I would not do that unless Gen. [David] Petraeus said that he felt > that the situation called for that," McCain said, referring to the top > U.S. commander in Iraq. > > Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with > the decision. > > Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including > the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking > Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be > shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because > his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq. > > Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said. > > "I've been sort of focused on another task," Petraeus said when > pressed about whether more troops should be diverted to Afghanistan > rather than Iraq. > > ___________________________________________________ > > Ya get the feeling that Johnny's having problems staying awake? > > Harry > Looks like economics isn't the only thing he needs to brush up on. Mitchell Holman "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should....... I've got Greenspan's book." John McCain, Dec 18, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest pow Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 In article <ba8904p8lpbg5rrpk0cms77vs3cbmsdvso@4ax.com>, Harry Hope <rivrvu@ix.netcom.com> wrote: > "I've been sort of focused on another task," Petraeus said when > pressed about whether more troops should be diverted to Afghanistan > rather than Iraq. and; In article <12248c09-367a-420b-a2f2-d95fc566efbe@1g2000prg.googlegroups.com>, "aol@aol.com" <geneccc@gmail.com> wrote: > http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080415/ts_nm/iraq_dc_83;_ylt=AgqM4og6696DGSwcpJaR > 3QwE1vAI and; US Troops Suffer Worst Week This Year By Robert H. Reid The Associated Press Saturday 12 April 2008 Baghdad - A roadside bomb killed an American soldier in Baghdad on Saturday, capping the bloodiest week for U.S. troops in Iraq this year. Clashes persisted in Shiite areas, even as the biggest Shiite militia sought to rein in its fighters. At least 13 Shiite militants were killed in the latest clashes in Baghdad's militia stronghold of Sadr City, the U.S. military said. Iraqi police said seven civilians also died in fighting, which erupted Friday night and tapered off Saturday. The U.S. military said the American soldier was killed in a blast Saturday morning in northwestern Baghdad but did not say whether Shiite militiamen were responsible. The death raised to at least 19 the number of American troopers killed in Iraq since last Sunday. American casualties have risen with an outbreak of fighting in Baghdad between U.S. and Iraqi forces and the largest Shiite militia - the Mahdi Army of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/041308Z.shtml -- Money.. what a concept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny McVietcong Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 "John B." <johnb505@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ef87bf0d-1c1f-4446-926c-6e7b16e0fa72@a22g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... On Apr 15, 9:18 am, Mitchell Holman <Noem...@comcast.com> wrote: > Harry Hope <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote > innews:ba8904p8lpbg5rrpk0cms77vs3cbmsdvso@4ax.com: > > > > > > > > >http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/15/army-times-catches-anothe_n_... > > 4.html > > > April 15, 2008 > > > Army Times Catches Another McCain Gaffe On Petraeus > > > The Army Times highlight's John McCain's latest national security > > gaffe: > >http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/military_mccain_petraeus_041408w/ > > > Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona may not > > have been paying the closest of attention last week during hearings on > > the Bush administration's Iraq policy. > > > Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain > > was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq > > to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin > > Laden. > > > "I would not do that unless Gen. [David] Petraeus said that he felt > > that the situation called for that," McCain said, referring to the top > > U.S. commander in Iraq. > > > Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with > > the decision. > > > Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including > > the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking > > Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be > > shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because > > his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq. > > > Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said. > > > "I've been sort of focused on another task," Petraeus said when > > pressed about whether more troops should be diverted to Afghanistan > > rather than Iraq. > > > ___________________________________________________ > > > Ya get the feeling that Johnny's having problems staying awake? > > > Harry > > Looks like economics isn't the only thing he needs to brush up on. > > Mitchell Holman > > "The issue of economics is not something I've understood > as well as I should....... I've got Greenspan's book." > John McCain, Dec 18, 2007- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I can't wait until he goes head-to-head with Obama in debates. He's going to get his ass handed to him. ======== He'll shuck & jive and do his old Reagan 'grandpa' act, "Well, well...". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littleoleme Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 "John B." <johnb505@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ef87bf0d-1c1f-4446-926c-6e7b16e0fa72@a22g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... On Apr 15, 9:18 am, Mitchell Holman <Noem...@comcast.com> wrote: > Harry Hope <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote innews:ba8904p8lpbg5rrpk0cms77vs3cbmsdvso@4ax.com: > > > > > > > > >http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/15/army-times-catches-anothe_n_... > > 4.html > > > April 15, 2008 > > > Army Times Catches Another McCain Gaffe On Petraeus > > > The Army Times highlight's John McCain's latest national security > > gaffe: > >http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/military_mccain_petraeus_041408w/ > > > Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona may not > > have been paying the closest of attention last week during hearings on > > the Bush administration's Iraq policy. > > > Speaking Monday at the annual meeting of the Associated Press, McCain > > was asked whether he, if elected, would shift combat troops from Iraq > > to Afghanistan to intensify the search for al-Qaida leader Osama bin > > Laden. > > > "I would not do that unless Gen. [David] Petraeus said that he felt > > that the situation called for that," McCain said, referring to the top > > U.S. commander in Iraq. > > > Petraeus, however, made clear last week that he has nothing to do with > > the decision. > > > Testifying last week before four congressional committees, including > > the Senate Armed Services Committee on which McCain is the ranking > > Republican, Petraeus said the decision about whether troops could be > > shifted from Iraq to Afghanistan was not his responsibility because > > his portfolio is limited to the multi-national force in Iraq. > > > Decisions about Afghanistan would be made by others, he said. > > > "I've been sort of focused on another task," Petraeus said when > > pressed about whether more troops should be diverted to Afghanistan > > rather than Iraq. > > > ___________________________________________________ > > > Ya get the feeling that Johnny's having problems staying awake? > > > Harry > > Looks like economics isn't the only thing he needs to brush up on. > > Mitchell Holman > > "The issue of economics is not something I've understood > as well as I should....... I've got Greenspan's book." > John McCain, Dec 18, 2007- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I can't wait until he goes head-to-head with Obama in debates. He's going to get his ass handed to him. ---------------------------------------------- Just like Ron Paul did. And Insane Mccain will just put on his usual shit-eating grin and come up with one of his trademark wise-ass retorts because he is so out of touch with the facts. All he can hope for is to bullshit his way to the top. Host. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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