The good news is that IS ( ISIS) is opening a new front in Afghanistan and taking on the Taliban
The bad news is we have to choose which one of 2 really bad choices is our next ally
Decisions decisions
“The good news is that IS ( ISIS) is opening a new front in Afghanistan and taking on the Taliban.”
The good news is it is another front being opened in the war between the Sunni’s and Shiite’s which will affect Iran directly. The Taliban are radical but are pikers compared to ISIS. Iran could live with the Taliban.
Of course, this also puts additional pressure on Russia because it also becomes another jump off point for ISIS to access Russia.
Well, I think the Pentagon is only giving Obama the information that he wants to hear. Just ask General McCrystal what happens to those who have a view that runs counter to the daily narrative. Everyone remember the Afghanistan “surge”? The numbers the pentagon were running were a lot higher than the ones Obama’s team were floating. Years ago, the Pentagon and the CIA gave Obama an unbiased view of Afghanistan and were publicly ignored. Fast forward to today and the events on the ground reflect Obama’s failure. Now, career officers only tell Obama what he wants to hear. Facts have no place in the daily briefing.