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In Own Words: Scott Brown

In Own Words: Scott Brown

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Scott Brown talks about healthcare, jobs and Afghanistan .

Video|Fri, 13 Nov 2009|More from bos
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“…senate Scott Brown in his own words on health care jobs and Afghanistan. . We have. Health care plan that. …”

“…men and women into the and into harm's way. However with the Afghanistan and we need to ensure that we provide the resources and tools to our men and women are serving to keep them …”

Obama: Afghan troop decision coming soon

Obama: Afghan troop decision coming soon

(NECN: Tokyo, Japan) - President Barack Obama said that a decision would come soon on Afghanistan , saying he did not want the next move to be seen as an "open-ended commitment." On Afghanistan , Mr. Obama said he was not waiting for an...

Video|Fri, 13 Nov 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…things to say after the attorney general's press conference. -- respect to Afghanistan. . Jennifer I don't think this is a matter of some date him of information that I am waiting on. It's a matter …”

“…be folks who. I think are directly involved in. What's happening in Afghanistan. . Those who are recognized the gravity of the situation and recognize the importance of us getting this right. And that decision will …”

Faces of war

Faces of war

(Boston Globe) Amherst artist paints portraits of 100 war veterans. Produced by Yoon Byun, Globe Staff

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“…production and I've started. Doing portraits of you Pulitzer to America and Afghanistan. . And basically -- its collection of portraits and student. I'm really trying to -- the person -- room that's version should I …”

Here and Now for Thursday, November 12, 2009

Here and Now for Thursday, November 12, 2009

On today's podcast — a look at President Obama's options in Afghanistan ; elite runner and Olympic hopeful David Proctor discusses his battle with anorexia; Tiger Woods's big-ticket return to Australia; actor Joey Pantoliano's new documentary,"No Kidding, Me Too"; and conspiracy theorists' new doomsday, December 21, 2012.

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…Asia leaving behind a homework assignment. He's asked for new plans for Afghanistan reflecting a clear exit strategy and timeline. This week the US ambassador in Afghanistan reportedly made a strong case in cables and in conversation with the president. Against more combat troops for Afghanistan. . So who has the president's year. Washington Post national security reporter Greg Jaffe joins us from the Pentagon and grade. There was …”

“…2.5 billion dollars more terms of reconstruction and development governance aid. -- Afghanistan that he didn't get. -- recognition of frustration on his part that you know were on the surge -- spending. You know …”

Draft?

Draft?

Steve Pagliuca, responding to a question on the 200,000 U.S. troops fighting the war on terror alone in Afghanistan , said on air he'd back a draft. Shoud the US bring back the draft?

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Howie Carr
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“…their children sent to the draft I mean forget it forget to Afghanistan or Iraq. How many of them do you think wanna give up there all those first two years those are very important years that law school or business school or medical school. So that they can take part in the the end TV universal military service I dare say very very few of them would. I have consistently said I would support a policy to safely and judiciously get our troops out of Afghanistan and I Iraq anyway. Should they arise should there be a draft I mean I you know what draft would be good …”

“…of the 200000 US troops fighting the war on terror alone in Afghanistan the 20000. Said on the air -- back a draft the other candidates the meal we said the wall against the mandatory …”

11/12/09:WTKK US Senate Debate

11/12/09:WTKK US Senate Debate

96.9 Boston Talks politics today as Jim and Margery hosted the only radio debate scheduled between the four democratic candidates in the race for Senator. Rep. Michael Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, City Year co-founder Alan Khazei and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca are all vying for the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat in the primaries on December 8th.

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…the president to make sure that we don't have more troops to Afghanistan I do think this mission has been -- and completed. We chased al-Qaeda out of -- we killed a bunch and we capture some -- we chased the rest around the world we should continue to chase them. But this is the result of members of congress doing the job which is to keep the pressure on everybody else in this case the president to not listen just today it is -- its money military issue it's a policy issue. There's no reason the world that I can see why we need more troops to Afghanistan just the opposite I think emissions and complete. I voted against Iraq about a forty Afghanistan mission because that's where al-Qaeda what it did not the -- the mission is complete. Both of these situations should be resolved as quickly as possible and disappointed in how slowly would be getting out of Iraq. And I think it's way past time for us to be getting that troops in Afghanistan so early to clear it no more troops to Afghanistan and -- which likes Obama there. Tomorrow but I know that that's unrealistic and we'll take a couple years into it and …”

“…in a show they asked about a possible 40000. Troop hike in Afghanistan you said quote Obama is the fact based president. And the generals that he needs the troops so for the short term …”

Grieving Family Sends Message To President Obama

Grieving Family Sends Message To President Obama

Grieving Family Sends Message To President Obama

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“…division based at Fort Bragg he was on supply mission in western Afghanistan. . Then jumped into a river to try to save another soldier when votes were swept away. …”

What will President Obama do in

What will President Obama do in Afghanistan ?

WBZ'S Laurie Kirby talked with ABC political analyst George Stepanoupolis, about President Obama's war strategy decisions...or lack there of.

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…plans on the table the -- increase the number of troops in Afghanistan from anywhere from ten do little more than 40000 troops. The president in fully reject them but he did ask a lot of questions what he's most concerned about. Is that. None of the plan says to his mind have adequate time lines for getting out. I've Afghanistan what he calls with their staff what his staff calls off -- your first reported yesterday and am -- blogging abcnews.com. And it's pretty clear. Going into the meeting the president was gonna press for answers on those questions and for clear. Definitive time lines for getting out of our commitment to Afghanistan but he didn't get didn't hear what he needed to hear yesterday according to White House officials say he's going to be …”

“…we're hearing that President Obama said no to. Five separate plans in Afghanistan what did he say no to wonder why. …”

War Strategy still being developed

War Strategy still being developed

WBZ'S Ed Walsh talked with former Assistant Secretary of Defense to the Pentagon, Dr. Larry Korb, about President Obama telling his war advisors to go back to the drawing boards.

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“…Almonte they doesn't -- group like that ally in -- in Afghanistan the other is once that the Sunnis partnered with us that she has stopped killing that the Sunnis and so that you know diminish the level all of violence you do not have. These ethnic you know and divisions -- in in Afghans and Afghanistan. . And yes. Sending in more troops and changing their mission did help somewhat. But without the other two would not have been …”

“…their should be one if in fact there's one and all. In Afghanistan. . Joining us this warning is Larry Korb former assistant secretary of defense and now with the Center for American Progress. And as …”

11/12/09: Democratic Senate Debate

11/12/09: Democratic Senate Debate

Jim and Margery Moderate the Democratic Senate Debate featuring Rep. Mike Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, Alan Khazei, and Stephen Pagliuca.   11/12/09 

Audio|Thu, 12 Nov 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…the president to make sure that we don't have more troops to Afghanistan I do think this mission has been -- and completed. We chased al-Qaeda out of -- we killed a bunch and we capture some -- we chased the rest around the world we should continue to chase them. But this is the result of members of congress doing the job which is to keep the pressure on everybody else in this case the president to not listen just today it is -- its money military issue it's a policy issue. There's no reason the world that I can see why we need more troops to Afghanistan just the opposite I think emissions and complete. I voted against Iraq about a forty Afghanistan mission because that's where al-Qaeda what it did not the -- the mission is complete. Both of these situations should be resolved as quickly as possible and disappointed in how slowly would be getting out of Iraq. And I think it's way past time for us to be getting that troops in Afghanistan so early to clear it no more troops to Afghanistan and -- which likes Obama there. Tomorrow but I know that that's unrealistic and we'll take a couple years into it and …”

“…in a show they asked about a possible 40000. Troop hike in Afghanistan you said quote Obama is the fact based president. And the generals that he needs the troops so for the short term …”