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| What's Right With Afghanistan | |
| 2009-09-13 | |
The national mood on the Afghanistan war has soured fast, and it's not hard to see why. American combat deaths have exceeded 100 for the summer, the recent Afghan election was tainted by accusations of intimidation and fraud, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen says the security environment there is "deteriorating." Meanwhile, congressional leaders worry about the war's impact on the health-care debate and the Obama presidency more generally. Antiwar groups are starting to talk about "another Vietnam." Opposition is mounting to the current policy--to say nothing of possible requests for additional troops from the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 When the Mongols and Tamerlane came through, Afghanistan was the graveyard of Afghans. Just to keep things in perspective. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-09-13 20:24 |
| #5 No harboring, but someone in Iran is doing the supplying. As far as Iran is concerned, it's already a two-front war albeit not a very hot one.. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-09-13 16:29 |
| #4 Refusing to intervene in Iran while they harbor terrorists and continue to supply insurgents I don't know that Iran is harboring Taliban as they had no love for them. They have been giving cash, material and encouragement in Iraq, though. Starting another front in this war would be . . . problematic at best. |
| Posted by: Jame Retief 2009-09-13 15:20 |
| #3 "Another Viet Nam" Yep, like idiotic RoE that won't allow the return of fire when women and children are present, even if they are loading the weapons or delivering the bombs. Political micro-managing of the military. Overlooking the drug trade that provides the Taliban's funds. Refusing to intervene in Iran while they harbor terrorists and continue to supply insurgents. Strictly observing national sovereignties during fighting when the borders were illogically drawn across tribal regions that observe Pashtunwali. The liberals hate the military and hamstring them anyway they can, throwing the US investment in blood and $ along with the Afghan people under the bus. |
| Posted by: Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-09-13 10:45 |
| #2 Read the article first, g(r)omgoru. The author blurb at the bottom says Mr.Riedel chaired President Obama's review on Afghanistan and Pakistan policy. He and his co-authors make the case that the big picture isn't nearly as dire as portrayed, and that General McChrystal should be given the resources he's asking for. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-09-13 09:49 |
| #1 Nothing. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-09-13 02:53 |