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July 20, 2008
Obama 1st Lag of Trip To Afghanistan and Visit With U.S. Troops in Kuwait
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Obama in Afghanistan
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Politico
The campaign announced early Saturday morning that Obama was on the ground in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. military later said Obama was greeting U.S. troops at Jalalabad airfield in eastern Afghanistan.
Obama made a secret stop in Kuwait and visited U.S. service members, then flew on to Kabul.
Obama and his party also met with troops and military brass at the huge Bagram Air Base, according to reporters on the ground.
A blogger briefly posted word Friday that Obama was in Kuwait, but the campaign refused to confirm it and the post was removed. The campaign had not given the dates of the trip, insisting that the press refer to it as “upcoming.”
Robert Gibbs, the campaign’s senior strategist for communications and message, announced the beginning of the trip with a 3:24 a.m. e-mail to reporters:
“At approximately 3:15 AM Eastern/2:15 AM Central, I received a phone call telling me that Sen. Obama had landed at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Since leaving Washington on Thursday, Sen. Obama had stopped and visited troops in Kuwait.”
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Senator Barack Obama at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with, from left: William B. Wood, the American ambassador to Afghanistan; Senator Chuck Hagel; Sgt. Maj. Vincent Camacho; Senator Jack Reed; and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey J. Schloesser
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Obama Opens a Foreign Tour in Afghanistan
New York Times ...for entire article
The governor of Nangarhar Province, Gul Agha Shirzai, a former mujahedeen commander who has a brutal past but is favored by the United States as a doer, was the only Afghan official to meet the senators, along with the United States ambassador and generals.
Mr. Shirzai, who is thought to have his own aspirations in Afghan presidential elections next year, has been praised for his tough action against poppy cultivation and official corruption in his province.
“Barack Obama thanked the officials of Nangarhar and the people of Nangarhar for eliminating poppy cultivation, fighting corruption, and he promised that the United States would give more help to Afghanistan and especially to Nangarhar,” he said by telephone after the one hour meeting.
The senators flew back to Bagram air base, north of Kabul, at 5 p.m., the governor said.
from Wild Thing: So the first Afghan official Obama meets is one who has aspirations to replace Karzai....how interesting.
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Soldiers Overjoyed To Meet Obama In Kuwait
Obama Makes Stop On Way To Afghanistan In Whirlwind Tour Of Middle East, Europe
A group soldiers serving overseas, including some from the Chicago area, were overjoyed Saturday when presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama visited in Kuwait.
As CBS 2's Susan Carlson reports, Obama stopped in at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait before making his first trip to Afghanistan. Camp Arifjan is a major gateway for U.S. soldiers moving into and out of Iraq.
The soldiers applauded thunderously when Obama arrived; one of them could barely contain herself as she sported a Chi-town sign.
When the cheers settled down, the first thing Obama said to the soldiers was, "Thank you."
"I am so grateful to all of you," Obama said.
Obama also talked briefly about military strategy.
"In speaking to commanding officers here, what's clear is we've really perfected a lot of systems to move equipment, supplies and obviously troops in and out of Iraq, as well as some of the work that's being done to coordinate our activities in Afghanistan," he said.
Obama also impressed the soldiers with his basketball strategy on the court. He joked to those watching, "You came out here because you wanted to see me get beat by your fellow soldiers."
And he took time to do a lot of hand shaking before moving on to his next stop.
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From an email from one of the soldiers in the land of sand, in Jalalabad.
"B. Hussein Obama has come and gone on his visit to Jalalabad Air Field in eastern Afghanistan. He landed about 1515 local and was gone by 1800, which is more than enough time for any Democrat to check the Natioanl Defense box, and he is now just as qualified as John McCain to speak on all matters related to Operation Enduring Freedom.During his visit he toured the Task Force (TF) Bayonet 173rd Brigade (Sky Soldiers!) Headquarters and Tactical Operations Center (TOC). I spoke to a few soldiers who shook his hand but privately told me they would never vote for him.
lol It’s not a joke, it just sounds like one...but in all fairness I understand he went to Kabul and Kandahar as well.
God Bless, Captain (Now a Major) "
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Wild Thing's comment.......
First a comment on the email from my friend:
He landed about 1515 local and was gone by 1800, which is more than enough time for any Democrat to check the Natioanl Defense box, and he is now just as qualified as John McCain to speak on all matters related to Operation Enduring Freedom.
"He landed about 1515 local and was gone by 1800"
ROFLMAO....the Obamination has landed!!!! Perhaps if stayed longer he would have been called to the Islamic prayer. Now does that make Obama qualified for combat pay for the July pay period. heh heh
The soldiers applauded thunderously when Obama arrived; one of them could barely contain herself as she sported a Chi-town sign.
Jouranlistic license is an understatement when it comes to this article.
Overjoyed? Ya right. I'm sure everyone who serves is just thrilled. As for Osama doing any "fact" finding on his 'whirlwind tour', the only facts he's going to find is the bathrooms aren't the same as they are in America, because spending three hours in a country doesn't leave much time to doing anything but shake hands, pose for the camera's, and take a dump. there is no "fact finding" going on.
As this garbage story shows, it's nothing but sham, media on a whirlwind Obama promotion tour.
My friend said one of her colleagues, a doctor she works with, told her his daughter was one of 154 troops that were interviewed by the MSM. Only 4 soldiers were against our mission in Iraq. THOSE were on the news report. they never included the other 150 ! She was furious!
Overwhelming black and half are female, strong Obama demographic.This is the truth, but the troops that were mugging him for a handshake and autograph were 95% black, and they were overjoyed, just as much as the 95% black non-military that are voting for him—because he is black. I find that sad that anyone would vote for a person because of their skin color.
The thing is there are some great and experienced black people who would make great candidates - one that we really need to get into the pipeline is LTC Allen West, running for congress in Florida.
The only thing is so many of the blacks would turn on him because he's a republican what they call an "uncle Tom". sheesh!
And get this, oh my gosh! I about gagged when the CBSNews reporterette made a pointed announcement that (my paraphrase)
"Obama is sacrificing valuable time to make this trip when he could be doing more Presidential campaigning back in the USA."
Posted by Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 04:55 AM
Comments
Peter O'Fool in Lawrence of Arabia? Obamessiah will change the Taliban, change Al-Qaeda, change Hamas, change Hezbollah, change poverty, change the poor to the rich and vice-versa, and change the numbers on the clock.... And his left-wing cult actually buys this BS?
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at July 20, 2008 06:05 AM
Maybe Obamanation is just looking for loose change?
But this is scary. Even Nostradamus said the antichrist would be heralded as a "rock star," and that he would come out all for peace and tranquility but we will have to bend to his beck and call. I have no clue why anyone would want to vote for someone who has such control over people that they'd be willing to be led down the garden path with a blindfold on!
Some of things he's said in the past kind of elude to restrictions on us on everything. Did he ever see Soylent Green or Fortress?
Restrictions on people don't work. I guess he also forgot about Prohibition--they outlawed booze and well, we all know what happened there.
Posted by: Lynn at July 20, 2008 06:50 AM
I saw a little of this on TV-- it was so obvious- of the white soldiers that were there- only one or two in the background-!! THAT IS OBAMA- he knew only the blacks would want to see him- he no doubt demanded for an all black audience- or that is all that would come- LOL!!!! He is so transparent- are Americans so ignorant that they can't tell a sham when they see one?
Taking from his valuable time my ass- Now Obama will come back and continue to throw all kind of BS in Americas' face over and over!! Obama knew to leave Michelle home- he knew she would screw up!!! Stil more to come! - Hopefully he is going to piss somebody off in Europe!! Such unfair reporting- McCain needs to raise hell!! I HOPE THE NETWORKS GET FINED - OR SOMETHING!
Posted by: Cheryl Zee at July 20, 2008 08:28 AM
I posted on this prior to his being there. Obama's campaign stunt in Afghanistan and Iraq. The balance of trip is for campaigning and that is exactly what this is/was/will be. The fact that he spent so much time there negates what was said about it being a fact finding trip.
Posted by: Bob at July 20, 2008 08:47 AM
So, this reporterette thinks that Obama is wasting his time visiting the troops? She doesn't think visiting the troops fighting a war is "Presidential"? It's a sacrifice for him to visit the men and women putting their lives on the line for this nation? She's an ignorant fool!
In the military when VIP's visited, we always had to make sure their were sufficient troops on hand to greet them. We called it "rent-a-crowd". They knew to clap, cheer, and look happy. Certain of the troops would be handed questions to ask the VIP during a question and answer period. Senior officers and NCO's would always be present to ensure nothing was done or asked to embarrass the VIP. Their visits are choreographed to the minute.
Posted by: BobF at July 20, 2008 10:22 AM
It almost looks like he trying to get those Pakistani's to vote for him. This guy is second rate at best.
Posted by: Mark at July 20, 2008 11:12 AM
Darth, yes they are buying it. Amazing isn't it. Thank God for those that are awake and see what he is all about.
LOL ...yes..."Peter O'Fool in Lawrence of Arabia"
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 06:48 PM
Lynn, I agree so much restrictions are not good especially when they come from our government like Obama would love to do.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 06:50 PM
Cheryl, yes that is the thing too. When he gets back he will behave as a know it all and act like he knows more about the military then McCain who served in the military. I really hate that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 06:52 PM
Bob, yes all this is about is his campaign. He really is not interested in hearing that much from those in charge that can give him input on what is happening.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 06:59 PM
BobF, good one, yes this reporter and her write up is sooo disgusting. She slanted it so obviously that it should come with some kind of bark alert or something.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 07:01 PM
Mark, yes it does. I have a feeling it will be fast and swift through the war places and then on to fun and games on the rest of his tour.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 20, 2008 07:04 PM
When I think of Obama I think of the word "arrogant".
When I think of the fawning MSM I think of the words "willing dupes".
When I think of people who buy Obama and his MSM partners I think of the word "fools".
Posted by: Les at July 20, 2008 08:45 PM
When I think of people that should be dead, obama comes to mind.
Posted by: cuchieddie at July 21, 2008 03:52 PM
Les, DITTO all of that, thanks!
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 12:04 AM
Cuchieddie,for me too.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 22, 2008 12:06 AM
