What Krauthammer didn't say is a major reason behind the RATs push for Afghanistan is that they are still thinking law enforcement operation. "Catch OBL and all our troubles would be over. Why haven't you caught him yet? Why don't we send all our troops walking the top of the earth looking for him?" They haven't got a clue.
They saw how well it worked with the Soviets. They may want that model to be replayed.
Someone should tell Krauthammer about the illegal drug wealth in Afghanistan -- and its proximity to Pakistan a nuclear power that can be taken over in a heartbeat.
Both Iraq and Afghanistan are important because the terrorists will set up shop in whichever country we leave.
The democrats want us out of Iraq because they are just using their usual incrementalism. Get out of Iraq first then Afghanistan then disband the military altogether so the Republicans can't use it again as a political tool.
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They are not stupid. Whatever else Pelosi is, she is far from stupid. She knows very well that catching Bin Laden would have no operational effect. You give them way, way too much credit for sincerity and underestimate their cleverness. They are not clueless. Everything they say or do is measured for it's political effect. They are playing a political game absolutely ruthlessly with only one goal in mind - political power, and are winning at it.