Tag Archives: U.S. military

May 10 2009

Afghan villagers – Worst case of civilian deaths since the 2001 U.S. invasion – Obama’s Watch!

Afghan doctors told The Associated Press they have treated at least 14 patients with severe burns the doctors have never seen before. The villagers were wounded during last Monday’s battle in Farah province.

Allegations that white phosphorus or another chemical may have been used threatens to deepen the controversy over what Afghan officials say could be the worst case of civilian deaths since the 2001 U.S. invasion that ousted the Taliban regime.

In Kabul on Sunday, hundreds of people marched near Kabul University to protest the U.S. military’s role in the deaths. Protesters carried signs denouncing the U.S. and chanted anti-American slogans.

The incident in Farah drew the condemnation of Karzai, who called for an end to airstrikes. The U.S. has said militants kept villagers captive in hopes they would die in the fighting, creating a civilian casualties controversy.

However, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser said Sunday the United States would not end airstrikes. Retired Gen. James Jones refused to rule out any action because “we can’t fight with one hand tied behind our back.” Read More

So now we’re saying that we can not fight the war with the troops hands tied behind their backs, when in fact thats what the democrats wanted President Bush to do!

LINKS:

(1) “Racist,” “Obama-hating” Afghan “conspiracy theorists” say US bombing run killed dozens

(2) Mission accomplished: Friday dump does the trick

Apr 13 2009

UPDATE April 14 – U.S. Military Considers Attacks on Somali Pirates’ Land Bases – Pirates “(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy.”

The U.S. military is considering attacks on pirate bases on land and aid for the Somali people to help stem ship hijackings off Africa’s east coast, defense officials said.

The military also is drawing up proposals to aid the fledgling Somalia government to train security forces and develop its own coast guard, said the officials, who requested anonymity. Read More

UPDATE April 14

Somali Pirates Vow to Retaliate: U.S. Our Enemy

NAIROBI, Kenya — In a daring high-seas rescue, U.S. Navy SEAL snipers killed three Somali pirates and freed the American sea captain who had offered himself as a hostage to save his crew. The operation was a victory for the world’s most powerful military but angry pirates vowed Monday to retaliate.

Those threats raised fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.

“From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages),” Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old pirate, told the Associated Press from one of Somalia’s piracy hubs, Eyl. “(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy.”
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Will we get into yet another war? Will Obama allow the Military to do its job without tieing our military men and women’s hands behind their backs? Remember these pirates could be Obama’s kin people and or family members! What should be done is the ship owners should be made to hire Black Water Security to guard against the ship being taken by the pirates, which would be cheaper than the millions they pay to get their ship back. Do you have an opinion on this?

LINKS:

(1) $8 million radar to nowhere

(2) Our Socialist, Pacifist, crypto-Muslim Pirate Killer:

(3) The US shoot a kill policy – Murder on the high seas?

Apr 10 2009

UPDATE: April 11 – Five US soldiers killed in Iraq suicide bombing (On Obama’s Watch)

Two local policemen were also killed when the bomber drove a truck packed with explosives into a barrier outside the entrance of Mosul’s police headquarters and detonated his deadly load.

Dozens more bystanders, including at least 17 policemen and an American soldier, were injured in the attack, according to a statement issued by the US military. Read More

Obama has made this his war by setting a timeline! How does it feel Barack?

UPDATE: April 11

U.S. Commander in Iraq Says U.S. May Have to Ignore Exit Deadline to Stop Al Qaeda
U.S. troop numbers in Mosul and Baqubah, in the north of the country, could rise rather than fall if necessary, General Ray Odierno told The Times in his first interview with a British newspaper since taking over from General David Petraeus in September.

He said that a joint assessment would be conducted with the Iraqi authorities in the coming weeks before a decision is made.

Combat troops are due to leave all Iraqi cities by the end of June. Any delay would be a potential setback for President Obama, who has pledged to withdraw all combat forces from Iraq by August 2010 as he switches his focus to Afghanistan.

The ultimate decision on keeping or withdrawing troops would be taken by Nouri al-Maliki
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Links:

(1) Why I tea party like it’s 2099