Obama says he's accountable for civilian deaths

Kadie

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Wed May-12-10 11:49 AM
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Obama says he's accountable for civilian deaths

Obama says he's accountable for civilian deaths

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

(05-12) 09:30 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --

President Barack Obama says he is "ultimately accountable" for civilian deaths on the Afghanistan battlefield.

Speaking at a White House news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai (HAH'-mihd KAR'-zeye), Obama said civilian deaths are "something that I have to carry with me" and that it is not something he takes lightly.

He said the U.S. is doing everything possible to prevent the killing of Afghan civilians.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/05/12/national/w093008D64.DTL&tsp=1#ixzz0njbChVKt

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tekisui

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Wed May-12-10 11:51 AM
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1. The U.S. is doing everything possible to prevent the killing of Afghan civilians.

Everything except not-shooting them, not-bombing them and not-putting them in the crossfire of our current war.

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Mari333

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Wed May-12-10 11:51 AM
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2. that is not enough

end it. quit playing footsies with the military. be a man, stand up them and end it. until then, saying your sorry doesnt mean shit . try being one of the people in those families we are murdering.

empirical bullshit apology.

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greencharlie

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Wed May-12-10 03:06 PM
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8. DING, DING DING!!!! nt

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Autumn

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Wed May-12-10 11:58 AM
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3. Yes he is ,also for the deaths of

any of our troops.

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katandmoon

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Wed May-12-10 12:02 PM
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4. Emptiest words he's ever spoken

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Wed May-12-10 12:05 PM
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5. That's nice. Should the civilians' families send him a bill?

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Toasterlad

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Wed May-12-10 01:11 PM
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6. He Sure Is.

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NJmaverick

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Wed May-12-10 03:06 PM
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7. The burden of leadership

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greencharlie

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Wed May-12-10 03:09 PM
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9. and does he also admit accountability for...

the 613 dead US soldiers since he put his hand on the Bible?

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