I awoke this morning with a moment of clarity about Afghanistan – do what Obama says. Why?
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The situation in Afghanistan really is the result of our own failures – inattention to the war because of a preoccupation with our Iraq misadventure; ineptness of our leaders; failure to deal with al Qaeda and the Taliban having havens in Northern Pakistan; corrupt leadership in Afghanistan willing to have us keep him in office.
The solution:
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A firm statement that we are coming home at some defined point – no matter what.
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Training for the Afghan Forces that are willing to fight. Support for non-corrupt Afghans.
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Sweeping the Taliban again [because they came back].
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Supporting Pakistan in driving their own enemies from Northern Pakistan.
That’s what Obama’s doing. Good for him. But here’s the point. Everyone’s hung up on his timetable. What if this and what if that? Will he stay too long? Will he leave too early? What’s his hidden agenda? Those are the questions they should’ve asked the last guy. This guy tells the truth. The last guy didn’t. He’ll do what he says and he’ll tell us how much it costs…
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