Kerry says Afghanistan strategy is off course

The Boston Globe ^ | July 15, 2010 | Associated Press

[BobP]

WASHINGTON — Senator John F. Kerry expressed doubts yesterday about the course of the war in Afghanistan, further complicating the Obama administration’s effort to maintain support for the nearly 9-year-old conflict.

[BobP]

Kerry opened the hearing with strong words of warning for the administration. He said the blood and treasure invested in Afghanistan since 2001 will be “irrelevant’’ in the absence of a serious strategy for building an Afghanistan that can provide for its own security.

“The problem is that the key element of this strategy is the one over which we have the least control, and that is the willingness and ability of Afghans to assume ownership of the efforts,’’ the Massachusetts Democrat said.

“Ultimately, we need a better understanding of exactly what the definition of success is in Afghanistan, and what an acceptable state looks like there, and how achievable it is,’’ he added.

His counterpart on the committee, Republican Richard Lugar of Indiana, decried “a lack of clarity’’ about war goals.

Their complaints were aired at a hearing in which the administration’s special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, acknowledged that the way ahead remains in doubt.

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WAKE UP AMERICA

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[shibumi]

Welll, why dontcha just climb in yer little swift boat and give those guys what for, Johnny?

[mowowie]

Senator who?

[nathanbedford]

In other news today former Pres. Bill Clinton warned the nation of the dangers of marital infidelity.

[Blado]

“Ultimately, we need a better understanding of exactly what the definition of success is in Afghanistan,..."

Richard Lugar of Indiana, decried “a lack of clarity’’ about war goals.

How about KILL ALL THE TALIBAN

or is that too simple?

[personalaccts]

he did serve in vietnam

[piasa]

he did serve in vietnam

And John Kerry has a grain of rice in his buttcheek to prove it.

[BobP]

How about KILL ALL THE TALIBAN

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[Steven Tyler]

Kerry should help Obama find all of those terrorists hiding out in golf courses

[DUMBGRUNT]

Everyone knows that J. Kerry is a superb strategist, a top tactician and served in Viet Nam!