logging in or signing up Afghanistan - Make a decision aSGuest29014 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 45 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 21, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Lost any friends lately? : Lost any friends lately? Oct 15, 2009. The Obama Administration says it is in the “decision-making phase now” in deciding if it will send more troops to help our young men and women fighting in Afghanistan.click here for article : Oct 15, 2009. The Obama Administration says it is in the “decision-making phase now” in deciding if it will send more troops to help our young men and women fighting in Afghanistan.click here for article Slide 3: Indecision is an enemy in every war. August 29, 2009 : August 29, 2009 General McChrystal, commander in Afghanistan, says to President Obama, “if we don’t get more troops on the ground, we risk failure.” Slide 5: While waiting for a decision 08/29/09-09/30/09 08-29-2009, Staff SGT Jason Sean Dahlke, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan 08-29-2009, PFC Eric W Hario, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, Specialist Tyler R Walshe, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Southern Afghanistan 08-31-2009, LCPL David R Hall, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, PFC Jordan M Brochu, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, Specialist Jonathan D Welch, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan 09-03-2009, PO3 Benjamin P Castiglione, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-03-2009, LCPL Christopher S Baltazar Jr, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-04-2009, 2LT Darryn D Andrews, 34, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan 09-05-2009, Captain Joshua S Meadows, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan 09-05-2009, SGT Youvert Loney, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ahmadabad, Afghanistan 09-06-2009, Staff SGT Michael C Murphrey, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan 09-06-2009, SGT Randy M Haney, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nangarhar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, Staff Sergeant Aaron M Kenefick, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, 1st Lt. Michael E Johnson, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, Gunnery SGT Edwin Wayne Johnson Jr, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, PO3 James R Layton, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-10-2009, 1st Lieutenant Tyler E Parten, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar Province, Afghanistan 09-10-2009, LCPL Christopher Fowlkes, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-11-2009, PFC Matthew M Martinek, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center, Germany 09-12-2009, Staff SGT Nekl B Allen, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, Specialist Daniel L Cox, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, SGT Tyler A Juden, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Turan, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, Staff SGT Bryan D Berky, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bala Baluk (Farah province) , Afghanistan 09-14-2009, SGT Andrew H McConnell, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-14-2009, 1st Lt. David T Wright II, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-16-2009, Staff SGT Joshua M Mills, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-16-2009, SGT Shawn P McCloskey, 33, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-16-2009, SGT Bradley S Bohle, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-17-2009, PFC Jeremiah J Monroe, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-19-2009, SGT David A Davis, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 09-21-2009, PFC William L Meredith, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, Specialist Joseph V White, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, SGT Edward Bernard Smith, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, SGT Titus R Reynolds, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, LCPL John J Malone, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nimroz province, Afghanistan 09-26-2009, Specialist Kevin J Graham, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-26-2009, LCPL Jordan L Chrobot, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-28-2009, SGT Jack M Martin III, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines 09-28-2009, SGT Christopher D Shaw, 37, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines 09-30-2009, Staff SGT Alex French IV, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Mandozai district of Khost province in Afghanistan Sept 30, 2009 : Sept 30, 2009 President Obama finally convenes a three-hour meeting of his “national security team” to discuss “the next moves.” …. a full month later … Slide 7: No decision is made This is only the second time President Obama has spoken with General McChrystal in the 100 days since he took command of all American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. : This is only the second time President Obama has spoken with General McChrystal in the 100 days since he took command of all American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Priorities? October 1, 2009 : October 1, 2009 President Obama boards Air Force One and heads, not to meet with his commander on the battle field, but to meet with the International Olympic Committee in Denmark. Priorities? …. Less than 24 hours later … Slide 10: Still waiting for an answer 10/01/09-10/18/09 10-01-2009, Specialist Russell S Hercules Jr., 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-01-2009, SGT Roberto D Sanchez, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, SGT Ryan C Adams, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Logar province, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, PFC Alan H Newton Jr., 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, Captain Benjamin A Sklaver, 32, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Thomas D Rabjohn, 39, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Aaron M Smith, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, PFC Brandon A Owens, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, PFC Kevin C Thomson 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Joshua J Kirk, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Michael P Scusa, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Specialist Christopher T Griffin, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Staff SGT Vernon W Martin, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Specialist Stephen L Mace, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Justin T Gallegos, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Joshua M Hardt, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-04-2009, Specialist Kevin O Hill, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Contingency Outpost Dehanna, Afghanistan 10-07-2009, SGT Kenneth W Westbrook, 41, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ganjgal Valley 10-09-2009, SGT Aaron J Taylor, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 10-10-2009, Specialist George W Cauley, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram, Afghanistan 10-10-2009, LCPL Alfonso Ochoa Jr., 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan 10-15-2009, PFC Brandon Styer, 19, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Souther Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-16-2009, Staff SGT Chris N. Staats, 32, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-16-2009, Specialist Anthony G. Green, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-16-2009, SGT Christopher M. Rudzinski, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 10-18-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan click here for more names Slide 11: Latin music night hosted by President Obama and the White House with Sheila E, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, etc October 13 Slide 12: President Obama celebrates Diwali in the East Room of the White House October 14 Slide 13: 70 American soldiers, ages 18 to 41, die from hostile fire in Afghanistan. August 29 – October 18 October 19, 2009 : October 19, 2009 The United States cannot wait for problems surrounding the legitimacy of the Afghan government to be resolved before making a decision on troops. - U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates October 20, 2009 : October 20, 2009 President Obama has still not yet determined whether he will make a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the November 7 election runoff. No decision, however, is a decision with consequences. 70 U.S. soldiers have died from hostile fire since the August 29, 2009 request from General McChrystal our troops have been demoralized, the Taliban has been emboldened. The Taliban, watching the President’s inaction is probably thinking, “if the President is not going to do anything, this is our shot … let’s make things so bloody, we’ll run the Americans out.” Sergeant Christopher Hughes, 37, from Detroit, has lost six colleagues and survived two roadside bombs. Asked if the mission was worthwhile, he replied: “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.” The only soldiers who thought it was going well “work in an office, not on the ground”. In his opinion “the whole country is going to s***”.click here for article : Sergeant Christopher Hughes, 37, from Detroit, has lost six colleagues and survived two roadside bombs. Asked if the mission was worthwhile, he replied: “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.” The only soldiers who thought it was going well “work in an office, not on the ground”. In his opinion “the whole country is going to s***”.click here for article “We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” said Specialist Raquime Mercer, 20, whose closest friend was shot dead by a renegade Afghan policeman last Friday. “I need a clear-cut purpose if I’m going to get hurt out here or if I’m going to die.” click here for article : “We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” said Specialist Raquime Mercer, 20, whose closest friend was shot dead by a renegade Afghan policeman last Friday. “I need a clear-cut purpose if I’m going to get hurt out here or if I’m going to die.” click here for article President Obama:Please bring our troops home or send them help. Don’t leave them there like sitting ducks. The United States of America is at war. A war against terrorists.With American families putting their lives and hearts on the line for us daily, a decision is required.Partying, vacationing, petitioning the Olympics board, making your rounds in the media, and whining about people who disagree with you but love America … all of this is optional.If you are in a war, do what’s necessary to win or get out.BE A COMMANDER IN CHIEF - MAKE A DECISION. : President Obama:Please bring our troops home or send them help. Don’t leave them there like sitting ducks. The United States of America is at war. A war against terrorists.With American families putting their lives and hearts on the line for us daily, a decision is required.Partying, vacationing, petitioning the Olympics board, making your rounds in the media, and whining about people who disagree with you but love America … all of this is optional.If you are in a war, do what’s necessary to win or get out.BE A COMMANDER IN CHIEF - MAKE A DECISION. Priorities? Remembering our fallen brave men and women who have died in the Afghanistan war from hostile fire: 08/29/09-10/18/09 : Remembering our fallen brave men and women who have died in the Afghanistan war from hostile fire: 08/29/09-10/18/09 Priorities? Slide 20: August 29 Staff SGT Jason Sean Dahlke, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan PFC Eric W Hario, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 21: August 31 Specialist Tyler R Walshe, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Southern Afghanistan LCPL David R Hall, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan PFC Jordan M Brochu, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan Specialist Jonathan D Welch, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 22: September 3 PO3 Benjamin P Castiglione, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan LCPL Christopher S Baltazar Jr, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 23: September 4 2LT Darryn D Andrews, 34, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 24: September 5 Captain Joshua S Meadows, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan SGT Youvert Loney, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ahmadabad, Afghanistan Pictures from militarycity.com … music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 25: September 6 Staff SGT Michael C Murphrey, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan SGT Randy M Haney, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nangarhar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 26: September 8 Staff Sergeant Aaron M Kenefick, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 1st Lt. Michael E Johnson, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan Gunnery SGT Edwin Wayne Johnson Jr, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan PO3 James R Layton, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 27: September 10 1st Lieutenant Tyler E Parten, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar Province, Afghanistan LCPL Christopher Fowlkes, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 28: September 11 PFC Matthew M Martinek, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center, Germany music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 29: September 12 Staff SGT Nekl B Allen, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan Specialist Daniel L Cox, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Tyler A Juden, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Turan, Afghanistan Staff SGT Bryan D Berky, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bala Baluk (Farah province) , Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 30: September 14 SGT Andrew H McConnell, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan David T Wright II, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 31: September 16 Staff SGT Joshua M Mills, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan SGT Shawn P McCloskey, 33, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan SGT Bradley S Bohle, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 32: September 17 PFC Jeremiah J Monroe, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 33: September 19 SGT David A Davis, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 34: September 21 PFC William L Meredith, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 35: September 28 SGT Jack M Martin III, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines SGT Christopher D Shaw, 37, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 36: September 30 Staff SGT Alex French IV, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Mandozai district of Khost province in Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 37: October 1 Specialist Russell S Hercules Jr., 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Roberto D Sanchez, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 38: October 2 SGT Ryan C Adams, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Logar province, Afghanistan PFC Alan H Newton Jr., 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan Captain Benjamin A Sklaver, 32, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 39: October 3 SGT Thomas D Rabjohn, 39, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Aaron M Smith, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan PFC Brandon A Owens, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan PFC Kevin C Thomson 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 40: October 3 SGT Joshua J Kirk, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Michael P Scusa, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Specialist Christopher T Griffin, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Staff SGT Vernon W Martin, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 41: October 3 Specialist Stephen L Mace, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan SGT Justin T Gallegos, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan SGT Joshua M Hardt, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 42: October 4 Specialist Kevin O Hill, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Contingency Outpost Dehanna, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 43: October 7 SGT Kenneth W Westbrook, 41, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ganjgal Valley music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 44: October 9 SGT Aaron J Taylor, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 45: October 10 Specialist George W Cauley, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram, Afghanistan LCPL Alfonso Ochoa Jr., 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 46: October 15 PFC Brandon Styer, 19, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Staff SGT Glen Stivison, 34,, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Spc Daniel C Lawson, 33,, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Spc. Jesus Flores Jr, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Slide 47: October 16 Staff SGT Chris N. Staats, 32, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan Specialist Anthony G. Green, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org SGT Christopher M. Rudzinski, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan Slide 48: October 18 music from http://ccmixter.org NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province Afghanistan BRING THEM HOME OR SEND THEM HELP : BRING THEM HOME OR SEND THEM HELP DO WHAT’S NECESSARY TO WIN OR GET OUT : DO WHAT’S NECESSARY TO WIN OR GET OUT YOU ARE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF – MAKE A DECISION : YOU ARE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF – MAKE A DECISION You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Afghanistan - Make a decision aSGuest29014 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 45 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: October 21, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Lost any friends lately? : Lost any friends lately? Oct 15, 2009. The Obama Administration says it is in the “decision-making phase now” in deciding if it will send more troops to help our young men and women fighting in Afghanistan.click here for article : Oct 15, 2009. The Obama Administration says it is in the “decision-making phase now” in deciding if it will send more troops to help our young men and women fighting in Afghanistan.click here for article Slide 3: Indecision is an enemy in every war. August 29, 2009 : August 29, 2009 General McChrystal, commander in Afghanistan, says to President Obama, “if we don’t get more troops on the ground, we risk failure.” Slide 5: While waiting for a decision 08/29/09-09/30/09 08-29-2009, Staff SGT Jason Sean Dahlke, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan 08-29-2009, PFC Eric W Hario, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, Specialist Tyler R Walshe, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Southern Afghanistan 08-31-2009, LCPL David R Hall, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, PFC Jordan M Brochu, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan 08-31-2009, Specialist Jonathan D Welch, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan 09-03-2009, PO3 Benjamin P Castiglione, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-03-2009, LCPL Christopher S Baltazar Jr, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-04-2009, 2LT Darryn D Andrews, 34, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan 09-05-2009, Captain Joshua S Meadows, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan 09-05-2009, SGT Youvert Loney, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ahmadabad, Afghanistan 09-06-2009, Staff SGT Michael C Murphrey, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan 09-06-2009, SGT Randy M Haney, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nangarhar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, Staff Sergeant Aaron M Kenefick, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, 1st Lt. Michael E Johnson, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, Gunnery SGT Edwin Wayne Johnson Jr, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-08-2009, PO3 James R Layton, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 09-10-2009, 1st Lieutenant Tyler E Parten, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar Province, Afghanistan 09-10-2009, LCPL Christopher Fowlkes, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-11-2009, PFC Matthew M Martinek, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center, Germany 09-12-2009, Staff SGT Nekl B Allen, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, Specialist Daniel L Cox, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, SGT Tyler A Juden, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Turan, Afghanistan 09-12-2009, Staff SGT Bryan D Berky, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bala Baluk (Farah province) , Afghanistan 09-14-2009, SGT Andrew H McConnell, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-14-2009, 1st Lt. David T Wright II, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-16-2009, Staff SGT Joshua M Mills, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-16-2009, SGT Shawn P McCloskey, 33, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan 09-16-2009, SGT Bradley S Bohle, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-17-2009, PFC Jeremiah J Monroe, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-19-2009, SGT David A Davis, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 09-21-2009, PFC William L Meredith, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, Specialist Joseph V White, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, SGT Edward Bernard Smith, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, SGT Titus R Reynolds, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Omar Zai, Afghanistan 09-24-2009, LCPL John J Malone, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nimroz province, Afghanistan 09-26-2009, Specialist Kevin J Graham, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 09-26-2009, LCPL Jordan L Chrobot, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 09-28-2009, SGT Jack M Martin III, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines 09-28-2009, SGT Christopher D Shaw, 37, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines 09-30-2009, Staff SGT Alex French IV, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Mandozai district of Khost province in Afghanistan Sept 30, 2009 : Sept 30, 2009 President Obama finally convenes a three-hour meeting of his “national security team” to discuss “the next moves.” …. a full month later … Slide 7: No decision is made This is only the second time President Obama has spoken with General McChrystal in the 100 days since he took command of all American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. : This is only the second time President Obama has spoken with General McChrystal in the 100 days since he took command of all American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. Priorities? October 1, 2009 : October 1, 2009 President Obama boards Air Force One and heads, not to meet with his commander on the battle field, but to meet with the International Olympic Committee in Denmark. Priorities? …. Less than 24 hours later … Slide 10: Still waiting for an answer 10/01/09-10/18/09 10-01-2009, Specialist Russell S Hercules Jr., 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-01-2009, SGT Roberto D Sanchez, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, SGT Ryan C Adams, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Logar province, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, PFC Alan H Newton Jr., 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan 10-02-2009, Captain Benjamin A Sklaver, 32, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Thomas D Rabjohn, 39, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Aaron M Smith, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, PFC Brandon A Owens, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, PFC Kevin C Thomson 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Joshua J Kirk, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Michael P Scusa, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Specialist Christopher T Griffin, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Staff SGT Vernon W Martin, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, Specialist Stephen L Mace, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Justin T Gallegos, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-03-2009, SGT Joshua M Hardt, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan 10-04-2009, Specialist Kevin O Hill, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Contingency Outpost Dehanna, Afghanistan 10-07-2009, SGT Kenneth W Westbrook, 41, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ganjgal Valley 10-09-2009, SGT Aaron J Taylor, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan 10-10-2009, Specialist George W Cauley, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram, Afghanistan 10-10-2009, LCPL Alfonso Ochoa Jr., 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan 10-15-2009, PFC Brandon Styer, 19, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Souther Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-15-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan 10-16-2009, Staff SGT Chris N. Staats, 32, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-16-2009, Specialist Anthony G. Green, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 10-16-2009, SGT Christopher M. Rudzinski, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan 10-18-2009, NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan click here for more names Slide 11: Latin music night hosted by President Obama and the White House with Sheila E, Marc Anthony, Gloria Estefan, etc October 13 Slide 12: President Obama celebrates Diwali in the East Room of the White House October 14 Slide 13: 70 American soldiers, ages 18 to 41, die from hostile fire in Afghanistan. August 29 – October 18 October 19, 2009 : October 19, 2009 The United States cannot wait for problems surrounding the legitimacy of the Afghan government to be resolved before making a decision on troops. - U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates October 20, 2009 : October 20, 2009 President Obama has still not yet determined whether he will make a decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan before the November 7 election runoff. No decision, however, is a decision with consequences. 70 U.S. soldiers have died from hostile fire since the August 29, 2009 request from General McChrystal our troops have been demoralized, the Taliban has been emboldened. The Taliban, watching the President’s inaction is probably thinking, “if the President is not going to do anything, this is our shot … let’s make things so bloody, we’ll run the Americans out.” Sergeant Christopher Hughes, 37, from Detroit, has lost six colleagues and survived two roadside bombs. Asked if the mission was worthwhile, he replied: “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.” The only soldiers who thought it was going well “work in an office, not on the ground”. In his opinion “the whole country is going to s***”.click here for article : Sergeant Christopher Hughes, 37, from Detroit, has lost six colleagues and survived two roadside bombs. Asked if the mission was worthwhile, he replied: “If I knew exactly what the mission was, probably so, but I don’t.” The only soldiers who thought it was going well “work in an office, not on the ground”. In his opinion “the whole country is going to s***”.click here for article “We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” said Specialist Raquime Mercer, 20, whose closest friend was shot dead by a renegade Afghan policeman last Friday. “I need a clear-cut purpose if I’m going to get hurt out here or if I’m going to die.” click here for article : “We’re lost — that’s how I feel. I’m not exactly sure why we’re here,” said Specialist Raquime Mercer, 20, whose closest friend was shot dead by a renegade Afghan policeman last Friday. “I need a clear-cut purpose if I’m going to get hurt out here or if I’m going to die.” click here for article President Obama:Please bring our troops home or send them help. Don’t leave them there like sitting ducks. The United States of America is at war. A war against terrorists.With American families putting their lives and hearts on the line for us daily, a decision is required.Partying, vacationing, petitioning the Olympics board, making your rounds in the media, and whining about people who disagree with you but love America … all of this is optional.If you are in a war, do what’s necessary to win or get out.BE A COMMANDER IN CHIEF - MAKE A DECISION. : President Obama:Please bring our troops home or send them help. Don’t leave them there like sitting ducks. The United States of America is at war. A war against terrorists.With American families putting their lives and hearts on the line for us daily, a decision is required.Partying, vacationing, petitioning the Olympics board, making your rounds in the media, and whining about people who disagree with you but love America … all of this is optional.If you are in a war, do what’s necessary to win or get out.BE A COMMANDER IN CHIEF - MAKE A DECISION. Priorities? Remembering our fallen brave men and women who have died in the Afghanistan war from hostile fire: 08/29/09-10/18/09 : Remembering our fallen brave men and women who have died in the Afghanistan war from hostile fire: 08/29/09-10/18/09 Priorities? Slide 20: August 29 Staff SGT Jason Sean Dahlke, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan PFC Eric W Hario, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktika, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 21: August 31 Specialist Tyler R Walshe, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Southern Afghanistan LCPL David R Hall, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan PFC Jordan M Brochu, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan Specialist Jonathan D Welch, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Shuyene Sufia, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 22: September 3 PO3 Benjamin P Castiglione, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan LCPL Christopher S Baltazar Jr, 19, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 23: September 4 2LT Darryn D Andrews, 34, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 24: September 5 Captain Joshua S Meadows, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan SGT Youvert Loney, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ahmadabad, Afghanistan Pictures from militarycity.com … music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 25: September 6 Staff SGT Michael C Murphrey, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Paktia province, Afghanistan SGT Randy M Haney, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Nangarhar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 26: September 8 Staff Sergeant Aaron M Kenefick, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan 1st Lt. Michael E Johnson, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan Gunnery SGT Edwin Wayne Johnson Jr, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan PO3 James R Layton, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 27: September 10 1st Lieutenant Tyler E Parten, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kunar Province, Afghanistan LCPL Christopher Fowlkes, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 28: September 11 PFC Matthew M Martinek, 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Landstuhl Reg. Med. Center, Germany music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 29: September 12 Staff SGT Nekl B Allen, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan Specialist Daniel L Cox, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Tyler A Juden, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Turan, Afghanistan Staff SGT Bryan D Berky, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bala Baluk (Farah province) , Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 30: September 14 SGT Andrew H McConnell, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan David T Wright II, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 31: September 16 Staff SGT Joshua M Mills, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan SGT Shawn P McCloskey, 33, is killed from hostile fire dying in southern Afghanistan SGT Bradley S Bohle, 29, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 32: September 17 PFC Jeremiah J Monroe, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 33: September 19 SGT David A Davis, 28, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 34: September 21 PFC William L Meredith, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 35: September 28 SGT Jack M Martin III, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines SGT Christopher D Shaw, 37, is killed from hostile fire dying in Indanan town, Philippines music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 36: September 30 Staff SGT Alex French IV, 31, is killed from hostile fire dying in Mandozai district of Khost province in Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 37: October 1 Specialist Russell S Hercules Jr., 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Roberto D Sanchez, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 38: October 2 SGT Ryan C Adams, 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Logar province, Afghanistan PFC Alan H Newton Jr., 26, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan Captain Benjamin A Sklaver, 32, is killed from hostile fire dying in Murcheh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 39: October 3 SGT Thomas D Rabjohn, 39, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan SGT Aaron M Smith, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan PFC Brandon A Owens, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan PFC Kevin C Thomson 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 40: October 3 SGT Joshua J Kirk, 30, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Michael P Scusa, 22, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Specialist Christopher T Griffin, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan Staff SGT Vernon W Martin, 25, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 41: October 3 Specialist Stephen L Mace, 21, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan SGT Justin T Gallegos, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan SGT Joshua M Hardt, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Kamdesh, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 42: October 4 Specialist Kevin O Hill, 23, is killed from hostile fire dying in Contingency Outpost Dehanna, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 43: October 7 SGT Kenneth W Westbrook, 41, is killed from hostile fire dying in Ganjgal Valley music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 44: October 9 SGT Aaron J Taylor, 27, is killed from hostile fire dying in Helmand province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 45: October 10 Specialist George W Cauley, 24, is killed from hostile fire dying in Bagram, Afghanistan LCPL Alfonso Ochoa Jr., 20, is killed from hostile fire dying in Farah province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Slide 46: October 15 PFC Brandon Styer, 19, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Staff SGT Glen Stivison, 34,, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Spc Daniel C Lawson, 33,, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org Spc. Jesus Flores Jr, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Southern Afghanistan Slide 47: October 16 Staff SGT Chris N. Staats, 32, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan Specialist Anthony G. Green, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province, Afghanistan music from http://ccmixter.org SGT Christopher M. Rudzinski, 28, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Kandahar, Afghanistan Slide 48: October 18 music from http://ccmixter.org NAME NOT YET RELEASED, is killed from hostile fire, dying in Wardak Province Afghanistan BRING THEM HOME OR SEND THEM HELP : BRING THEM HOME OR SEND THEM HELP DO WHAT’S NECESSARY TO WIN OR GET OUT : DO WHAT’S NECESSARY TO WIN OR GET OUT YOU ARE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF – MAKE A DECISION : YOU ARE THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF – MAKE A DECISION