Obama administration warns public to expect rise in US casualties

[IPSecure]

The Obama administration warned the US public yesterday to brace itself for an increase in American casualties as it prepares to step up the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan and the border regions of Pakistan.

Against a background of widespread protests in Pakistan and Afghanistan over US operations since Obama became president, the vice-president, Joe Biden, said yesterday that US forces would be engaged in many more operations as it takes the fight to its enemies in the region.

The Obama administration is to double the number of US troops in Afghanistan to 60,000 and when asked in a television interview if the US public should expect more American casualties, Biden said: "I hate to say it, but yes, I think there will be. There will be an uptick."


http://www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=2118

 

[liberteebell]

So much for the anti-war candidate. But the armchair, neo-con warriors will probably love this.

 

[slacker921]

... and the Democrats thought he'd get us out of the war. sigh. They were SO wrong.

and no, the neocons will see the "uptick" in casualties and say "See! Closing Gitmo was a bad thing! Now they're more emboldened. Obama is too weak and the muslims are going to take advantage of that.."

 

[raiha]

Changefest! NOT!

The War on Terror is impossible to wage unless you declare war on the world.

 

[MRoCkEd]

Fuck This Shit.

 

[JohnMeridith]

wow, who would have thought joey B would say something like that....fucking asshole....I can't stand that smug looking pos. another shitty politician

 

[Sandra]

This will piss off millions of Obams changebots for sure.

 

[Bruno]

This will piss off millions of Obams changebots for sure.

But tens of millions more will make excuses for him in contradiction to their gut instincts.

 

[Pauls' Revere]

Fuck This Shit.

What you said.

Soooo we piss off Pakistan even more. They retailate against us for bombing thier country and why is it my crystal ball suddenly sees an invasion of Pakistan given the shady and controversial president they have?

 

[Sandra]

What you said.

Soooo we piss off Pakistan even more. They retailate against us for bombing thier country and why is it my crystal ball suddenly sees an invasion of Pakistan given the shady and controversial president they have?

Not to mention US troops become even more of a target out of motive and Karzai lifting what veil of protection they had. It is now in Afghanistan and Pakistan' interest to strike the strikers.

 

[pinkmandy]

Fuck This Shit.

Yep.

 

[roho76]

They are really putting our military in a pickle over there aren't they?

 

[sevin]

Fuck This Shit.

 

[Dieseler]

..

 

[orafi]

Yep.

man, fuck obama! i have family in pakistan, that sly lanky neocon aipac lapdog pos.

 

[BlackTerrel]

man, fuck obama! i have family in pakistan, that sly lanky neocon aipac lapdog pos.

Why would Israel care about Pakistan?

Pakistan funds terrorism in India, not Israel.

 

[LiveFree79]

I'd like to know is Biden's son on the front line or does he work in "communications"?

 

[A. Havnes]

This will piss off millions of Obams changebots for sure.

No it won't. They're still busy sticking their heads in the sand and talking with each other about Guantanamo Bay and how bombing Pakistan was a good idea. Trust me, whatever he does they'll change their viewpoint about that particular thing.

 

[SnappleLlama]

WTF?! Where is the outrage (outside of RPF)?!

 

[Anti Federalist]

And, unlike Iran and Iraq, Pakistan does have nukes.