BaracKabuki Dance in Afghanistan

Western Hero ^ | 14 Nov 09 | foutsc

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Does anyone really believe he's doing this of his own accord?

Ambassador Eikenberry is counseling the president to not send more troops to Afghanistan, and he pulls some weight.  He was the ISAF commander there for two years before going on to a NATO posting and then retiring to become the US Ambassador to Afghanistan.  He's just the man to cover the president's dithering backside.

Eikenberry described his serious concerns about sending tens of thousands of more American troops to the country without dealing with the corruption and incompetence of the Afghan government, according to U.S. officials familiar with the cables.

Does anyone really believe SecDef Gates is "appalled" by this?

I am appalled by the amount of leaking that has been going on," Gates told reporters "If I found out who" was involved, he said, "it would probably be a career-ender."

Prepping the Battlefield

This selective leaking, followed by feigned indignation, is called prepping the battlefield, or more fitting to the Obama administration, "propagandizing the masses."  

Yes, during the campaign Obama said this was the right war, but, well...  A president's gotta listen to the smart people and be willing to change his mind...

Bonus:  He gooses the nutroots and loony lefties who voted him into office...