Maddow in Afghanistan 3: 'Is There a Plan B?'

[Hissyspit]

Run time: 05:22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HATbdc4nEE   Posted on YouTube: July 07, 2010 By YouTube Member: FixedNewsChannel Views on YouTube: 18   Posted on DU: July 07, 2010 By DU Member: Hissyspit Views on DU: 729

 
PART 1: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x482402

PART 2: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x482405

PART 5: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x482420

RICHARD ENGEL OVERVIEW: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x482417

MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show - 6 July 2010: Interview with commander of forces in southern Afghanistan, Brig. Gen. Ben Hodges.

RACHEL: "I know this is a difficult question, but, if over the next year, it doesn't, essentially doesn't work to establish better governance in Kandahar. If the policing efforts, the security efforts don't combine to create enough space for Afghan government to step in a way that is working, I don't get the sense that there is a Plan B. Is there a Plan B? Is Plan B just more time?

HODGES: "There's no reason why this shouldn't be successful if the Afghans do their part..."

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RACHEL: "If they don't?"

HODGES: "We will have given them the best chance they've ever had..."

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[tomm2thumbs]

1. one of the few times I think posting these videos in a row on the main page are well deserved!

These are all very much must-see. Intelligent, interesting reporting and questions being asked that have been hovering in the background are finally being asked - and in the place it should be asked.

[tomm2thumbs]

2. was her 'Senator' comment to John McCain?

seems like it was - but curious if I missed something

thanks again for posting these

[Hissyspit]

4. I'm not sure.

[notesdev]

3. Of course there is a Plan B

we abandoned it back in 2003 for Plan C...

[LittleGirl]

5. Must see TV in this household

I can't miss Rachel now. I have made that hour of the day - Rachel time.