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Stop Afghan 'Dithering' as Troops Face Danger: Cheney

'Do what it takes to win,' former VP urges Obama

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(AP) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney tonight accused the White House of dithering over the strategy for the war in Afghanistan and urged President Barack Obama to "do what it takes to win." Cheney, accepting an award from a conservative national security group, added, "Make no mistake. Signals of indecision out of Washington hurt our allies and embolden our adversaries."

Cheney said the Obama administration seems to be pulling back and blaming others for its own failure to implement the strategy it had embraced earlier in the year. "The White House must stop dithering while America's armed forces are in danger," he said. "It's time for President Obama to do what it takes to win a war he has repeatedly and rightly called a war of necessity." ___ On the Net: Center for Security Policy: http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne arrive for tonight's dinner.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne arrive for tonight's dinner.   (AP Photo)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner tonight in Washington.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner tonight in Washington.   (AP Photo)
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner tonight in Washington.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Center For Security Policy dinner tonight in Washington.   (AP Photo)
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Cprizzle
Oct 21, 09 9:56 PM CDT
Correct. The proper way to deal with problems is to blindly rush to a conclusion. Iraq is proof that shooting in the dark is the right way to go. Reply
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JonmarkP
Oct 22, 09 12:18 AM CDT
Dick the dick has made many millions from these wars. He has a personal interest in seeing them continue. But you'll notice he doesn't go over there much- he's justifiably afraid of being shot in the head, by one of our troops, God bless 'em all.
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Mia
Oct 22, 09 6:59 AM CDT
STOP THE PRESSES. I agree with JonmarkP.
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Reader64481089
Oct 21, 09 9:58 PM CDT
Well DICK. with an election by the people which was totally found to be BOGUS, you know, such as the one that carried you to office? Anyway, with a BOGUS election and an upcoming election to try again to find the will of the Afghan people why send troops when the people we are fighting may be the duly elected leaders of that country? Why should America back another corrupt regime like the one's we put in place in IRAN and IRAQ???? When will war hawks learn from history and mistakes??? Reply
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Jayster999
Oct 21, 09 9:59 PM CDT
Big Dick's "big dick" advice: Don't think about it, just run in there with one hand on your gun and the other on your pecker. Mission? Exit strategy? Meh. What does he care as long as get gets his golf time, Cuban cigars, single malt Scotch and Halliburton kickbacks? Reply
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