"When former President George W. Bush launched the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan less than a month after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the country's Taliban government was providing safe haven for Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida terrorists. Eight years later, the Taliban regime is no more [huh?] and al-Qaida is scattered and weakened [oh?]. But the Afghan government is considered corrupt and ineffective, Taliban insurgent [which is no more?] hoping to retake control are gaining strength and terrorists continue to plan attacks ...."This uncertain progress has come at a cost of nearly 800 U.S. lives."
"Gibbs said Obama's decision is still weeks away."
From: "Eight years: Obama, war council weigh Afghan shift" By JENNIFER LOVEN
Given all we have read:
Flag_This: Has it ever crossed your mind, no matter how wild such reasoning would be; that Obama, Pelosi, Reid and other infamous Obamacare brokers would stoop so low as to hold off on agreeing to McChyrstal's request for 40,000+ troop additions until opponents of government health care would agree (or save face )with the passage of some "robust" version of an ObamaCare bill?
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours scenario. Washington where deals are made. Where collateral damage is accepted. Where "under the bus" recognizes no allegiance.