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redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts) Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:19 AM Jan 2014

Thanks to Gates, my opinion of Obama has risen.

"As I sat there, I thought: The president doesn't trust his commander, can't stand Karzai, doesn't believe in his own strategy and doesn't consider the war to be his...For him, it's all about getting out," Gates writes.

Right on Mr. President. I totally agree

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Thanks to Gates, my opinion of Obama has risen. (Original Post) redgreenandblue Jan 2014 OP

"Doesn't consider the war to be his" Enrique Jan 2014 #1

I feel the same way. LuvNewcastle Jan 2014 #2

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

1. "Doesn't consider the war to be his"

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:32 AM

Jan 2014

and this is supposed to be bad politically for Obama?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/30/cnn-poll-afghanistan-war-most-unpopular-in-u-s-history/

Washington (CNN) – Support for the war in Afghanistan has dipped below 20%, according to a new national poll, making the country's longest military conflict arguably its most unpopular one as well.

LuvNewcastle

(16,847 posts)

2. I feel the same way.

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 06:57 AM

Jan 2014

I didn't think Obama was as anti-war as Gates seems to be saying he is. If Gates is accurate in his assessment, my respect for Obama has risen, for sure.

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