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Great news from the war against terror today. Several top al Qaeda leaders were supposedly sent to virgin-turbin land in the country of Yemen. The 30 or so were taken out in two attacks by US pilot-less drones. This is an unexpected gift for victims of the Fort Hood shooting earlier this year. One of those who perished in the attacks was Anwar al Awkali, the American imam who preached to the Fort Hood killer, US. Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan.

The White House did not deny the claim that US drones were the instruments of death in Yemen. I assume any news outside of Afghanistan success will be downplayed. This is an overseas contingency operation that must be orchestrated and controlled. The US can not be made to appear strong or war-like since that would offend those who want to kill Americans.

When the script don’t fit, the White House must acquit. You know, war is peace and peace is war.

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In a sad political spectacle, Obama visited the caskets of eighteen fallen war heroes.  On the surface, this appears very compassionate and caring of the President.  But, this inaction is a stunt to give the impression of support for our troops.  Obama is setting up a media storm of tears for fears, to construct a somber response to a dire situation. 

Ultimately, the Democrats are setting America’s expectations of defeat to become the new victory.  Sending the boys home defeated will be the victory.  Expect an emotional smorgasbord of war-stories to surface.  People will cry and scream.  Pain will be the order of the day.  Books will emerge.  Michael Moore might do another movie.  Cindy Sheehan will be back from the media dust pile.  

It is certain that a scaled down response to Lieutenant General McChrystal request is sure to quietly pass from the White House chambers.  When he sends an army of “300” to do the work of thousands, he will claim to have drawn inspiration from the dead soldiers he saluted.  The liberal media will present the President as torn and heart-broken over his decision.

Bush will be blamed for the failure in Afghanistan.  Why should we expect Obama to be blamed for it?  After all, Obama was only voting ‘Present’.