It obviously doesn’t make a bit of difference what I think. But this war is going to be over one way or another by the next election. If we can’t win it by then, then we can’t win it.
Ahh, don't believe the MSM/DEM spin & hype - This WOT was never going to be over within 6 years to begin with - And it will not end once the 08 election is over (that is the dirty little secret the DEMs are trying to hide from their base)
And while I'll agree that it is very UNLIKELY that we'll have a CinC with the resolve of our current one.....The notion that this war won't continue or can't be successful is pure hyperbole negative spin (unless a real LIB gets in office....which I don't believe will happen).
The American public is not against this WOT/Iraq. They simply are not...when properly informed and engaged.
Now without question their resolve has been weakened by the constant 24/7 negative agenda driven MSM spin (because there has not been a systematic and informative counter to that from our side).
Over the next 18 months or so (until the next POTUS) this CinC will continue to take the fight to our enemies. He will continue to weaken them.....which will only help the next POTUS who enters office.
Again, since Sept 11th, 2001 we have removed two brutal and world threatening regimes, we have killed or captured over 3/4 of AQ original leadership and ditto that percentage of their less effective replacements......we have killed tens of thousands of our enemies recruits (which IS taking a toll on them), and we have planted our two biggest allies in this WOT, those being the values of freedom and self-worth. Each of these are slowly taking root in Iraq and Stan (and they will spread)...
But again, changing the world is a difficult task....extremely difficult. There was no easy button to push after Sept 11th.....those who talk as such are foolish....All the monday morning quarterbacking is foolishness on the whole (there are times and places for such.....mostly behind the scenes)....
Buddy, you'd better start studying up on your Koran now and the seven pillars of wisdom. First thing I recommend is learning which way Mecca is so you can start praying to your new Lord and Master.
We ain't gonna win by the next election. We are gonna be fighting murdering Muslims for your whole life.