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Afghanistan
Afghan forces' apathy starts to wear on U.S. platoon in Kandahar
2010-06-22
Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#5  WAPO has labelled this 'Obama's War', which it is, but I wasn't expecting the MSM to call it as such.
Posted by: phil_b   2010-06-22 19:29  

#4  The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer

Idiocy to announce when you are leaving. The Taliban will just wait until we leave and then take over--again.
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-06-22 14:55  

#3  WASHINGTON — The Obama administration reaffirmed Sunday that it will begin pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan next summer Surely Afghan forces are aware of what this means for them and their futures.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2010-06-22 14:17  

#2  Having unknown Taliban infiltrators in your unit who know where your family lives might dampen anyone's enthusiasm.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2010-06-22 14:13  

#1  Perhaps they would be motivated if they were paid by the head.
Posted by: ed   2010-06-22 13:55  

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