Thanks for the thread, AB! ABC, with Christiane, talking about Afghanistan, “Mission Accomplished or Mission Abondoned?”
Vali Nasr - we are handing over the momentum to the Taliban. Everything we’ve done (with Afghanistan/Pakistan) is based on improving our relationship with Pakistan to improve situation in Afghanistan. Af-Pak strategy is being ignored now with no explanation how this will work in Afghanistan in the long run.
George Will - Pakistan is the key. The CIC and the Commander in the field are not agreed on strategies (counterinsurgency vs. counterterrorism)
Now ABC on Michelle obama’s trip to South Africa. Michelle is emotionally moved by the welcome she received.
Meets Nelson Mendela - calls the meeting surreal, powerful, but also like being at Thanksgiving dinner. Told him how important his legacy is to hers and barack’s story.
Her message was directed at the women - Speak with one voice and say “Yes, we can”. (where, oh where, have I heard that before?)
That was a really sappy, suckup segment by David Muir (who traveled with the obama’s). I expected better from him.
There is such irony.
Christiane talking about Afghanistan.
She is not even a US citizen.
[That, in the light that the pRes_ _ent is an impostor
and the media, ABC in particular, covered up for him.
Why should America continue to obey their agenda.