While President Obama fiddles with important issues, such as Chicago’s failed bid for the 2016 Olympics, Afghanistan burns.
We hear how we need to develop a strategy before acting, that we can not send troops into harm’s way without careful consideration and consultation with just about everyone… but our president is mistaking the hesitation before sending troops into a new engagement with the need for ensuring the men and women already engaged in combat have the necessary support.
We already have troops in harm’s way and our generals are saying they need reinforcements now, not later.
But that’s OK, nothing to worry about folks, because National Security Adviser Jim Jones is assuring us that the generals are mistaken:
Fox News – “I don’t foresee the return of the Taliban. Afghanistan is not in imminent danger of falling,” Jones said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
“The Al Qaeda presence is very diminished,” he said. “The maximum estimate is less than 100 operating in the country, no bases, no ability to launch attacks on either us or our allies.”
Well that’s a relief.
Guess those eight US and seven Afghan soldiers killed over the weekend when their outpost was attacked by several hundred fighters was the result of a misunderstanding… no one told the bad guys they had no ability to launch attacks.
Obama is considering a range of ideas for changing course in Afghanistan, including pulling back, staying put and sending more troops to fight the insurgency.
Well that just about covers it. Glad they’ve narrowed down the options to:
1) More troops
2) Less troops
3) The same number of troops.
Brilliant! Let’s celebrate. Pass me a cup of that Jim Jones punch.
I thought candidate Obama was very clear where he stood on Afghanistan and on following the advice of military people for military decisions.
Candidate Obama insisted this is a war we must win and that any attack on the US will likely originate from Afghanistan. He said he would make fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda the top priority it should be (of course he meant after health care reform, the Chicago Olympics bid, Cap and Trade, etc) and committed to sending “at least two additional combat brigades” to Afghanistan:
A very well read speech… a shame he appears to not read with comprehension.
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