could trump take down the american empire?

He was being cowed by the fear of being accused of responsibility for future consequences of defeat in war — fear that had led Lyndon Johnson to abandon his own strong resistance to full-scale US Vietnam in mid-1965 and Barack Obama to accept Afghanistan that he had argued against White..

obama: significant progress in afghanistan war

President Obama says the US has made significant progress towards the goal of disrupting and dismantling Al-Qaeda in a statement to the press after participating in the Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review. . Key quote from President Obama: . It’s important to remember why we remain in..

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thought al qaeda was finished in afghanistan? think again

Troop Will Still Be in Afghanistan When Obama Leaves Office . The measures, which involved 63 U.S. airstrikes and more than 200 U.S. and Afghan ground troops, focused on one camp that occupied approximately one square mile in Kandahar province and a second that occupied a remarkable 30..

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obama weighs u.s. role as global policeman

Once in White House, he turned the military's focus from Iraq to Afghanistan. Obama expanded Bush administration's program of drone strikes, and the presidential kill list proved in taking out Qaeda militants Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen without putting U.S forces harm's way...

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the endless $1.6 trillion war on terror

That total represents billion decrease from fiscal 2014 spending, reflecting Obama's drawdown of troops from Afghanistan as he tries not always successfully to wind down that episode of the war on terrorism. . ... With al-Qaeda and Taliban still deadly force Afghanistan and..

obama on ending afghanistan war

Following his meeting with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama used his address to update American people on how United States will end Afghanistan.. President Obama says the goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again uses Afghanistan to launch attacks against America..

obama weighs scale of afghan drawdown

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration opens internal debate this week on the size of troop from Afghanistan amid growing doubts Congress about the cost and purpose of the war and public pressure to bring it to rapid end.. ... Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would have compelled Obama to..

marines to deploy to taliban-held area

Troops will go to Afghanistan after Obama's speech. . . Troops will go to Afghanistan after Obama's speech. . . ... KABUL -- Days after President Barack Obama outlines his new war strategy in a speech Tuesday, as many as 9,000 Marines will begin deploying to..

u.s. won't pull out of afghanistan

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama wo not walk away from Afghanistan, White House declared Monday as Obama faced tough decisions -- and administration debate -- over choices that could help define his presidency in his first year as chief. ... The assault overwhelmed U.S..

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