David Solimini

Communications Director, TNSP

Gov. Rick Perry reiterates his support for continuing former President George W. Bush disastrous policy of unending war in Afghanistan.
“The idea that we would give a timetable to our enemy [in Afghanistan] is irresponsible from a military standpoint, irresponsible from the lives of our young men and women, and it is irresponsible leadership of this president to give a timetable to pull out of any country that we're in conflict with.”

Fmr. President George W. Bush followed the same “strategic” lack of strategy.
“My concern, of course, is that the United States gets weary of being in Afghanistan and says, ‘it’s not worth it, let’s leave,’” Bush said. “...We don’t believe that’s in the interests of the United States or the world to create safe havens for terrorists...”
“Bush: Don't leave Afghanistan too early,” The Hill Briefing Blog, 04/11/11

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