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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (79693)	7/25/2010 5:10:05 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

We're not "on schedule " for anything other than continued occupation. If you have any links, please post. This is just today. --- Top U.S. officer warns Afghan war will get worse Reuters – Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during a news conference in Kabul … Slideshow:Afghanistan Play VideoAfghanistan Video:Missing in Afghanistan Reuters Play VideoAfghanistan Video:Missing In Afghanistan FOX News By Jonathon Burch and Sayed Salahuddin – 1 hr 36 mins ago KABUL (Reuters) – More NATO troops will die in Afghanistan as violence mounts over the summer, but Washington's goal of turning the tide against the insurgency by year's end is within reach, the top U.S. military officer said on Sunday. The remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, on a visit to the country, came as the Taliban said they were holding captive one of two U.S. servicemen who strayed into insurgent territory, and that the other had been killed. It also comes less than a week since a major international conference in Kabul agreed that the Afghan government should aim to take responsibility for security in all parts of the country by 2014... news.yahoo.com == Ex-CIA chief: Strike on Iran seems more likely now Buzz up!149 votes Email Print AP – FILE - In this May 18, 2006, file photo, Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, … Slideshow:Iran Nuclear Issues Play VideoBarack Obama Video:Obama criticizes GOP on economy Reuters Play VideoBarack Obama Video:Obama Address: Slams GOP plan AP Sun Jul 25, 12:31 pm ET WASHINGTON – A former CIA director says military action against Iran now seems more likely because no matter what the U.S. does diplomatically, Tehran keeps pushing ahead with its suspected nuclear program. Michael Hayden, a CIA chief under President George W. Bush, says that during his tenure a strike was "way down the list" of options. But he tells CNN's "State of the Union" that such action now "seems inexorable." He predicts Iran will build its program to the point where it's just below having an actual weapon. Hayden says that would be as destabilizing to the region as the real thing. U.S. officials have said military action remains an option if sanctions fail to deter Iran. news.yahoo.com ............. Last week the government said the ultimate plan is to replace soldiers in Iraq with mercenaries. and that just confirms this from last year: US actually increasing personnel in Iraq: More contractors, fewer troops US forces are not withdrawing from Iraq. Well, its soldiers are. But not civilian contractors. Despite President Barack Obama's pledge to withdraw US troops from the war-torn country, the US is planning to award contracts to protect US installations at a cost to taxpayers that could near $1 billion. In fact, the Multi-National Force-Iraq just awarded $485 million in contracts just last week, while Congress enjoyed its summer recess. Five firms will handle private security deals to provide security for US bases. It's a neat rhetorical loophole that will allow US officials to say that the country has withdrawn from Iraq, while its contractors remain. rawstory.com