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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (271460)11/12/2009 4:43:34 PM
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Much was said during the previous administration about operational exit strategies. There was lots of talk about benchmarks and such but most public comment was criticism around the lack of clear measures for determining satisfactory outcomes (winning).

Bush had a decent general policy with regards to Iraq:

"...the fulfillment of commitments by both the U.S. and Iraqi Governments will be necessary to achieving our common goal: a democratic Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself, and be an ally in the War on Terror. The building of a strong strategic partnership with the Iraqi Government will be an important part of the effort to achieve this end state, which remains a long-term goal, and requires the application of all elements of national power, including especially diplomatic, economic, and political power."

Has Obama stated what his policy is wrt Afghanistan/Pakistan, or, for that matter, Iraq?
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