perhaps it was an attempt to show a bit of equality with the Afghan armed forces who are required to turn in their weapons during similar meetings. But it made me raise my eyebrows when I hear it too.

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that was the after-the-fact justification given, which i ain't buying, but even if that were the motivation, it would still be way wrong.

i saw a shot of panetta exiting the plane on arrival, and i swear you could almost hear his knees knocking and smell his fear.

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So now we have to be Politically "Correct" and provide Equality during a war...a dumb plan and an even dumber "excuse"

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