Statement from Liz Cheney on President Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy

“I support President Obama’s decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan to defeat the enemy. I do not support the establishment of timelines for withdrawal. Success must be our only exit strategy. The delay in making the decision has done real damage. It has left doubts among our friends and enemies about America’s commitment to winning the war. Afghanistan is a necessary war that must be won. America’s military men and women are the best the world has ever known and I have no doubt they can do what is necessary to take this fight to the enemy and win.”

Liz Cheney
Chair,
Keep America Safe
December 2, 2009

Posted on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 | RSS feed |

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