General Petraeus said today that the date set by Obama for leaving Afghanistan is just a target. As the AP put it: "Petraeus reminded the Senate Armed Services Committee that the president has said the plan to bring some forces home in July 2011 isn't a rush for the exits. In his opening remarks, Petraeus did not explicitly endorse the withdrawal plan, although he has done so before. He said the U.S. commitment to Afghanistan is 'enduring,' and that it will be years before the Afghan security forces can fully take over."
Is this another Obama backpedal? Will this deadline be like all those in the fight over the healthcare bill -- slipping further and further back. Or will it be more like the Gitmo closing date that Obama set, a date which comes and goes and is conveniently ignored by all?
I wonder why Obama even bothers to set these dates.
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