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Old 12-09-2011, 02:28 PM   #1
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"What exactly are we getting in return for the hundreds of millions we've sent there?"

One thing we're getting is the safety in knowing that as of today, all of Pakistan's nukes are safe and accounted for. We cannot afford to lose sight of that. If they didn't have a nuclear arsenal, nothing in that Godforsaken place would be worth the life of any of the kids in our military.
As the 42nd most corrupt country in the world, I don't have the slightest bit of confidence that their nukes are safe.
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Old 12-10-2011, 09:30 AM   #2
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As the 42nd most corrupt country in the world, I don't have the slightest bit of confidence that their nukes are safe.
Can't argue with that. But the more involved we are, the better I'll feel.
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Old 12-12-2011, 10:31 AM   #3
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If Clinton had killed Bin Laden when he had the chance,
instead of a janitor in an aspirin factory, most all of this stuff
wouldn't have happened.

" Choose Life "
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Old 12-12-2011, 11:07 AM   #4
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i don't think a single terrorist should ever be jailed

just shot....

a dead terrorist cannot escape prison
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Old 12-13-2011, 02:22 PM   #5
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Here's what happened...the special operations command told Obama "we think Bin Laden is in this compound, and we think we have a plan to capture/kill him. President Obama, should SEAL team 6 attempt this, or should they have a cookout instead?"

I'll give Obama credit for making the "corrcet" decision. It was about as easy a decision as you can fathom. I also give him credit for getting through each day without accidentally setting off a nuke. Yes, he gets credit for that, but it's the least you can expect.

I hate to break it to Spence, but Obama didn't jump out of a helicopter and kick down any doors. He made a decision that was almost impossible to get wrong.

His decision on the Somali pirates was much gutsier.
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