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Obama Releases Afghanistan Strategy – A Full Naval Blockade
Obama Releases Afghanistan Strategy – A Full Naval Blockade
After floundering for months seeking a way to win the Afghan war without fighting it, President Obama released his long-awaited plan just after close of the Sunday news cycle. “In order to starve out radical Muslim criminals, I have ordered the naval forces of the United States to enforce a full military blockade of Afghanistan” said the President in an Oval Office Announcement just after noon Eastern Time on Sunday.
The President noted that the country needs to be open to new ideas and strategies. He continued, “I believe America needs a new strategy to win in Afghanistan and needs a strategy that will minimize risk to our men and women in uniform. By enforcing a naval blockade, no criminal elements will be allowed to enter or leave Afghanistan by sea. This strategy will choke off their supply lines and end the war with a minimum of bloodshed. Besides, the Navy hasn’t done much of the fighting and it is only fair for them to take their turn.”
The news conference was also attended by Admiral Mike Mullen – current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Vice President Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel. Admiral Mullen seemed subdued during the announcement. When asked how he felt about the new strategy, he stated “well, the Commander in Chief has made his decision and our job is to carry it out.” When asked about the wisdom of the new strategy, Mullen shrugged and said “we presented plan after plan to the President and he found fault with each one. Finally Vice President Biden piped up that we should just surround Afghanistan with ships, to which the President responded, ‘Now we have some new ideas!’ And that is what the President has decided to do.” Mullen, when asked what the first step would be to carry out the President’s order, replied that the first order of business was to host a meeting at the nearest bar to the White House. “My staff is already there waiting to complete the details” he said. Several reporters then asked to be included. “Fine” said Mullen”we are all in this together now.”
Later during the President’s remarks, Obama was asked what was to become of US and allied troops on the ground fighting in Afghanistan if the US were to choke off all inbound and outbound commerce and traffic. The President responded that our troops won’t need to fight because the poor impoverished Muslims will be weakened from lack of supply. Therefore troop levels will be reduced immediately. “It is only a matter of time before the enemy cracks under the pressure of a naval blockade” said Obama, adding “this strategy demonstrates the resolve and ingenuity of this administration to those that really don’t like us very much.” “It certainly does,” remarked Fox News’ Brit Hume out loud. “Thank You, Brit” answered the President, adding “I hope Fox News can be more supportive now that we have come up with a truly different plan to change the course of the war.” Hume had no response.
The President concluded his remarks by thanking Vice President Biden and Rahm Emanuel for coming up with a truly unique solution to a difficult problem. “Sometimes it is good to get a non military opinion when something unique and new is needed” he said. President Obama also said that he was concerned for the troops we were sending into battle in Afghanistan. “After speaking with the governors of our 57 states about National Guard strength, I concluded that our ground troops needed a break. That is why we are turning the job over to the US Navy.”
Early signs of support for the President’s plans were already emerging in the early evening from liberal support groups. A spokesperson for the National Education Association – the teachers unions – applauded the idea saying that this is the type of decision and creativity our new generation of leadership is capable of producing using education gained in public schools.
Media Matters, a George Soros-funded media watchdog group also applauded the plan, saying that had John McCain been elected, the war wouldn’t be over for many years. “Under the Obama plan, this war will end very quickly.”