I still don't know how we're defining victory or what we're willing -- or NOT willing -- to do to achieve it. Is this the best way to serve our national interest?
The last three presidents have all been pretty much teh same on this, despite being three very different people and presidents. This one promised to get us out, yet he is now sending more troops -- but probably not enough to make a difference.
So what was the point?
Lololol...red state for it..mccain...graham..
Every person on this site that is praising this surge needs to commit to sending a care package to Afghanistan. One site they can use to get a name is anysoldier.com
***The Afghan war has dragged out for 16 years. ***
I believe it was George W Bush who said we may have to be there a lifetime because of the radicalism growing from that place.
Listen to Trump’s speech yesterday.
We had SF riding horses with tribal leaders and with US airsupport routed the Taliban/AQ. Then the wonks at the state department started calling the military shots and quagmire ensued. Keep the state department out of it, close with and destroy the enemy.
More dead Americans...for what exactly?? Not a damn thing. More shattered family’s for what exactly...not a damn thing..shamefull