Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson re: Afghanistan "It's probably best to make a calculated withdrawl"

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http://www.scrantontimes.com/arts_living/former_u_s_rep_charlie_wilson_coming_to_scranton_to_discuss_war_in_afghanistan

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As President Obama considers whether to send tens of thousands of more troops to Afghanistan, Mr. Wilson worries that the war could become "another Vietnam."

"It's probably best to make a calculated withdrawl," he said. "If I were the president, I'm not sure what I'd do. I'd probably shut it down, rather than lose a lot of soldiers and treasure."

He says this as someone who knows as well as anyone just how fierce and tenacious the Afghan fighters are.

"I'd rather take on a chain saw," Mr. Wilson said. "They're the world's best foot soldiers, best warriors. And they're fearless.

"They're fearless, and they've got nothing to lose. And they have a pretty serious hatred for those who try to occupy their country."

[ShortnFiery]

1. Our Congress Critters should be listening:

Rethink Afghanistan:

http://rethinkafghanistan.com/videos.php

[Winterblues]

2. "They're fearless, and they've got nothing to lose.

"They're fearless, and they've got nothing to lose. And they have a pretty serious hatred for those who try to occupy their country."

The bottom line...

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3. this is the guy who got us INTO afghanistan, back when it was the ussr's war.

[Froward69]

4. YES and he is also

the one that tried to advert the BS we are dealing with now... but was rebuffed by Reagan and the republicans.

republicans sure do like bombing the shit out of a country to help that country throw off communism, but have druthers about building a school once the commies are gone..

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6. Wilson is far from a good guy -- but he does know a lot about the Afghans

So I vote we pay attention.

[AllentownJake]

5. He should know

He spent more time there in a diplomatic function than probably anyone else in Washington.