As a candidate in 2008, Obama criticized Bush for neglecting Afghanistan, and tripled the number of American troops from 31,000 when Bush left office to over 100,000 in early 2010
As a candidate in 2008, Obama criticized Bush for neglecting Afghanistan, and tripled the number of American troops from 31,000 when Bush left office to over 100,000 in early 2010
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Republican George W. Bush liberated millions of Afghan women and girls from abuse and captivity, and was reviled; Democrat [[Joseph R. Biden]] returned Afghan women to servitude and expected praise from his fellow leftists. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Free Kyle!]]</sup> 18:05, September 5, 2021 (EDT)
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Republican George W. Bush liberated millions of Afghan women and girls from abuse and captivity, and was reviled; Democrat [[Joseph R. Biden]] returned Afghan women to servitude and expected praise from his fellow leftists.