Posted on 08/31/2009 7:32:46 AM PDT by Terrence DoGood
"The situation in Afghanistan is serious, but success is achievable and demands a revised implementation strategy, commitment and resolve, and increased unity of effort," McChrystal said in a statement announcing the review was ready.
McChrystal has been working on the review since Obama put him in charge of the war in June. He sent the classified document to the U.S. military's Central Command (CentCom) responsible for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and to NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Military officials say it contains no firm targets for troop strength, but it could form the basis for a decision within weeks on future deployments -- a politically fraught calculation that could mark a turning point in Obama's presidency.
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Fighting a war is a bit different than community organizing isn’t it Barry?
McChrystal was given the job on the condition that he not ask for more troops.
Heaven help our troops already in Afghanistan.
No good can come from this president’s lack of leadership and the military’s willingness to carry his foolhardy ideas.
1. ANOTHER New Strategy????????
[Feb 11, 2009 ]
The Obama administration plans to complete its overhaul of US policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan by April
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/11/world/fg-us-afghan11
[Tues., Feb. 17, 2009]
Obama OKs 17,000 new troops for Afghanistan
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29242187/
[Sun March 29, 2009 ]Obama to send 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan, officials say
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/26/us.afghanistan.troops/index.html
Obama Announces New Strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan [March 30, 2009 ]
http://www.rushprnews.com/2009/03/30/obama-announces-new-strategy-for-afghanistan-pakistan/
Obama Launches New Afghanistan Strategy [july 2, 2009][[[NOT to be confused with the previous new strategy]
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/07/02/obama_launches_new_afghanistan.html
[JULY 31, 2009] In Afghanistan, U.S. May Shift Strategy [[another new one???]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/30/AR2009073003948.html
Pentagon delays assessment report on Afghanistan strategy [August 6, 2009]
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/06/content_11832495.htm
2. OBAMA CHANGED THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
A>> “buzzing rather than bombing the enemy”
“The first thing we do is fly over head, and the bad guys know airpower is in place and oftentimes that’s enough. That ends the fight, they vamoose,” said Hostage, who will direct the air battle over Iraq and Afghanistan. “The A-10 has a very distinct sound. The cannon on an A-10 is horrifically capable and our adversaries know it. When they hear the sound of an A-10, they scatter.”
Hostage says the Air Force can easily drop bombs with pinpoint accuracy. But in some cases, it may be better to fly over enemy forces with noisy warplanes to get them to disperse first, then try more force if that doesn’t work.
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87881
B>> Mon., June 22, 2009
KABUL - The top U.S. general in Afghanistan will soon formally order U.S. and NATO forces to break away from fights with militants hiding in Afghan houses so the battles do not kill civilians, a U.S. official said Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31492098
Now is the time for important decisions to be made by the Obama Lama Ding Dong, and I am pretty skeptical of his ability. I hope I am not witnessing one of the great train wrecks of American history.
Ergo the insurgents will take the cities and towns. Game over.
Those poor men and woman serving right now, my heart goes out to them.
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