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If the guy who started the Afghanistan conflict would have finished it instead of neglecting it in order to start another Middle East war, none of this would be necessary.
Very amusing how all of the Bushies now want to "cut and run" though...
I blame the turkey neck who started the war in Afghanistan. The US should have addressed the problems in the Israeli/Pali conflict, and skipped Iraq all together.
I blame the turkey neck who started the war in Afghanistan. The US should have addressed the problems in the Israeli/Pali conflict, and skipped Iraq all together.
So you opposed the war in Afghanistan from the get go?
Well, I think Obama is more like Bush light, but yeah, I can't disagree with you here. This is one of the main reasons I couldn't vote for Obama was his foreign policy was little more than a continuation of Bush policies.
While during the campaign Obama worded much of his speech to keep the liberal wing in the fold, I knew better. Being someone opposed to the Iraq war since before it was waged and now in favor of leaving Afghanistan, I knew long before the election that neither was likely to happen under Obama.
For what it is worth, I think it will end up being the issue of our wars and occupations that makes the chances of Obama being a single term President more likely than even health care or spending. I wouldn't even be surprised if the liberal wing of the Democrat Party decides to run someone against Obama in 2012.
Obama has had 6 meetings with his war policy advisors, including his generals, the latest was yesterday. Soon he will make an announcement to the American People concerning the strategy in Afghanistan and answer your question. I would imagine that at that time he will lay out the "goals" or put another way, "what constitutes winning" in Afghanistan and how he plans to achieve it.
As far as my opinion goes, for what it's worth, I originally thought that strictly limiting the amount of troops to the current level and focusing our efforts on Al Qaeda was the proper strategy. But as the Taliban ramp up their attacks in Pakistan I've come to realize that they are a threat as big or bigger than Al Qaeda. The Taliban have recently demonstrated increased, disruptive capabilities in Pakistan and Afghanistan. With Pakistan so unstable and holding approximately 200 nukes I feel that it's important to keep a large presence in the region. Also with the line in the sand we've drawn with Iran, having a large force in that region gives us diplomatic and military options.
In the end, the whole issue is too complex for us laymen to have the definative answers or the right solution. I'm hoping that the combined efforts of the brightest diplomatic and military minds in America can come up with the solution that best represents the interests of the nation and the world.
I do notice a complete 180 by the right wing base pertaining to the Afghani effort. Last week it was, "Listen to the generals, they know best. Obama is a weak leader and can't commit. He's leaving our troops out to dry." Now it's a totally different song they sing. I can only assume they are doing their job, which is to take whichever side of the issue that does the most damage to Obama rather than the best interests of the nation as a whole.
Last edited by mohawkx; 10-15-2009 at 10:02 AM..
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