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U.S. commander in Afghanistan talked with Obama only once


By Amanda Carpenter, Washington Times

Obama is ignoring his general in Afghanistan and working to bring the Olympics to Chicago

The military general credited with capturing Saddam Hussein and killing the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, says he has spoken with President Obama only once since taking command in Afghanistan.

"I’ve talked to the president, since I’ve been here, once on a VTC [video teleconference]," Gen. Stanley McChrystal told CBS reporter David Martin in a television interview that aired Sunday.

"You’ve talked to him once in 70 days?" Mr. Martin followed up.

"That is correct," the general replied.

This revelation comes amid the explosive publication of a classified report written by the general that said the war in Afghanistan "will likely result in failure" if more troops are not added next year. Yet, the debate over health care reform continues to dominate Washington’s political discussions.

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5 Responses to “U.S. commander in Afghanistan talked with Obama only once”

  1. Ongoing Concerns With This President and His Administration! « A Nation ADrift-Why? Says:
    September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 am

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  2. Swamprat Says:
    September 29th, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    "That one" isn't interested in wars in Afghanistan, he's only interested in destroying our health care system and making us a socialist country. I hope those who voted for him are happy. These Yellow Dog Democrats are ruining our country, Get him out before he destroys us completely.

  3. GUEST Says:
    September 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    I CERTAINLY SUPPORT THE GENERAL, BUT IMAGINE HIS CAREER IS OVER AFTER GOING ON 60 MINS…

    ON THE OTHER HAND, B.O. IS OFF TO COPENHAGEN TO GET THE OLYMPICS TO CHICAGO…TALK ABOUT PRIORITIES!

  4. tim Says:
    September 29th, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    Should anything this president does surprise us ? He is consummed by idealology. Rational thinking becomes unnecessary or even impossible when your every thought is clouded with idealism. Heaven alone can be our help.

  5. TRUTH TELLER Says:
    September 30th, 2009 at 4:45 am

    ARE MEN ARE FIGHTING IN THE BATTLEFIELD AND OBAMA DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE GENERAL????? HE HAS TIME TO WORRY ABOUT THE OLYMPICS THOUGH???????

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE MAKE ME UNDERSTAND THIS!

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