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[gandalftb]

NATO scrapped a helicopter assault by hundreds of U.S. and Afghan troops last week because the Afghans weren't able to take charge:

http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-48201020100503

We are years away from defeating the enemy if, politically, we have to wait for the Afghans to lead the fight. Afghanistan is arguably the most under-developed country in the world and will need very expensive-to-deliver handouts for decades.

[Jet Jaguar]

“the new strategy there begins to show signs of success.”

What strategy?!!!!!!!!!!

Obama. you were to have presented a National Security Strategy in July/August 2009.

We are still waiting.

And note: Changing ROE’s are not a National Security Strategy.

Goldwater-Nichols is clear. Obama, you are failing the troops and snubbing congress. Oh, and breaking the law.

[Nachum]

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