WCCO Radio at 4pm. Two Veterans with opposing views, discuss sending more troops to Afghanistan

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Folks, if you tune in WCCO Radio at 4 pm, you should hear two veterans discussing issues, especially the possible escalation in Afghanistan from opposite points of view. Retired Colonel Len Kloeber is against escalating (see op-ed below) but Joe Repya (also retired but he re-enlisted just so he could be the oldest man—I think he was 60 or so-- sent to fight in Iraq) is always pro-war. Repya is also the guy who made those red, white and blue “LIBERATE IRAQ” signs to help Bush’s drumbeat in the lead up to the Iraq War. Repya drives an army-look alike jeep with a gun mounted on top and is friends with Don Shelby. Anyway if they take callers, it might be a good opportunity.

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Oct 19, 2009 ... Leonard Kloeber is a West Point graduate and retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of active and reserve service. ...

http://www.minnpost.com/community_voices/2009/10/19/12539/advice_to_obama_about_afghanistan_dont_be_fooled_again

the article ends with...
Getting bogged down would limit options
The United States has many vital interests around the world, and we cannot afford to have our Army and Marines bogged down for another extended period, as happened in Iraq. That strategy will only limit the president's options to deal with some future crisis, whether it is in Africa, Asia or even potentially just south of our border in Latin America.

Additionally, we cannot afford the financial commitment to rebuild another country while the infrastructure in the United States continues to deteriorate; neither can we afford the continued casualties — of which more than half are attributable to IED's or accidents, not actual fighting.

The president must be clear on our vital interests around the world and match our national strategy accordingly. Only then can a proper decision be made about the troop levels. I trust that he will make a wise choice.