Posted on 08/12/2010 7:53:44 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
We believe that the United States has a powerful national interest in Afghanistan, in depriving Al Qaeda of a safe haven on either side of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. This country would also do enormous damage to its moral and strategic standing if it now simply abandoned the Afghan people to the Taliban’s brutalities.
But like many Americans, we are increasingly confused and anxious about the strategy in Afghanistan and wonder whether, at this late date, there is a chance of even minimal success.
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But reports from the ground have been so relentlessly grim — July’s death toll of 66 American troops was the highest since the war began — that Mr. Obama needs to do a better job right now of explaining the strategy and how he is measuring progress.
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Since then, the administration has sent a host — a cacophony — of conflicting signals about the deadline, the strategy and its commitment to the war.
Americans need regular, straight talk from President Obama about what is happening in Afghanistan, for good and ill, and the plan going forward. More ambiguity will only add to the anxiety and confusion.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
If the NY slimes think we have a powerful national interest in Afghanistan you can bet that we do not .
Obama is a total wuss. President Bush never left us wondering what his intentions on Afghanistan were going to be.
Is the NYT calling for Bush tactics? Sure sounds like it. Too late however, Obama is a total wuss.
NYT disagreeing with THE ONE?
Oh the Humanity!
July's death toll of 66 American troops was the highest since the war began... the administration has sent a host -- a cacophony -- of conflicting signals about the deadline, the strategy and its commitment to the war. Americans need regular, straight talk from President Obama about what is happening in Afghanistan, for good and ill, and the plan going forward. More ambiguity will only add to the anxiety and confusion.Wait for it... wait for it...
What are the ROE now vs. 2 years ago?
We just have to defeat the Taleeeeeban without shooting them...no problem...
Who wrote this editorial?
The writer still blames Bush for doing too little.
It's the New York Times. It's a requirement.
Times Editor: “We have to get a Bus like Obama has.”
Nice to see Obama is more concerned about bouncing that ball on a court or whacking it around a golf course.
The Gay Mafia at the New York Times is admitting Obama is blowing it in Afghanistan?
Anyone know what the temperature in Hell was today???
Would her married surname begin with a C ?
>> NYT disagreeing with THE ONE? <<
This is hugh and series!
More and more I am getting the feeling that Obama , for some reason , will not run in 2012 . Was it the plan all along to get Obama in first to do the dirty work Hilary would not have been able to get away with ? His comrades in the press need only print that due to “ health reasons “ or some other such BS reason he could not run for re-election . Hilary is a winner in 2012 , no ?
Indeed.
It stunes my beeber to the MAX!
“It’s the New York Times. It’s a requirement.”
You’re right, I almost forgot. Can’t throw a right hook at Obama without a leftist jab at Bush.
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