Go-for-broke time on Afghanistan war's anniversary

Washington Times ^ | October 6, 2010 | Deb Riechmann

[BobP]

KABUL, Afghanistan - The war in Afghanistan enters its 10th year Thursday with key players hedging their bets, uncertain whether the Obama administration is prepared to stay for the long haul, move quickly to exit an increasingly unpopular conflict, or do something in between. Fearing that his Western allies may in the end abandon him, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has started to prepare his nation for a withdrawal of international forces by shoring up relations with neighboring Pakistan and reaching out to insurgents interested in reconciliation. Fewer people are talking about establishing Western-style democracy in Afghanistan. Instead, the focus is on finding some way to force out al Qaeda - even if that involves a deal with Taliban members.

[BobP]

We have an ideologue in office with a world-view education that makes him unprepared for leadership.

He sends troops to battle and doesn't know what victory means. It is criminal.

He's unpredictable and dangerous because of his own incompetence.

[OldArmy52]

Obama and the “Democrats” are re-creating the betrayl of South Vietnam.