US Could Be In Afghanistan After 2014, Says Biden

[tekisui]

Source: The Raw Story

US Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan completely in 2014 if Afghans did not want his country to do so.

About 97,000 American troops in Afghanistan are expected to start limited withdrawals in July ahead of the scheduled transfer of responsibility for security to Afghan forces in 2014.

But Biden, on the second day of his visit to war-torn Afghanistan, said: "We're not leaving if you (Afghans) don't want us to leave."

Speaking after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, he added: "It's not our intention to govern or to nation-build -- as President Karzai often points out, this is the responsibility of the Afghan people...

"We stand ready to help you in that effort and we'll continue to stand ready to help you in that effort after 2014."

more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/afghanistan-2014-biden/

[mdmc]

1. No shit - but at least declare the end of military combat

We are still gonna be in Iraq too..

[Octafish]

2. So tell me again, please, why, when I vote to end the war, do I get more war?

That is one of the main reasons I voted for the Democratic ticket, Mr. Vice President. The majority rules. And most people want to end the war, yesteryear.

[OnlinePoker]

5. Obama campaigned to expand the fight into Pakistan. n/t

[tekisui]

6. War forever is okay, as long as it is campaigned for?

[OnlinePoker]

7. Not at all.

I was simply commenting to the poster before that if he voted for Obama, he voted for expanding the war, not stopping it.

[snappyturtle]

3. Why do we continue this occupation? This 'news' makes me sick.

[MadHound]

4. I would say that it is highly probable,

Still plenty of money to be made by the MIC.