I agree with those who say she’s missed the boat on this one; however, so have all the other politicians whose statements I’ve seen. I want to hear Sarah Palin articulate what our national interest is in that regions of the world. Its got to be something along the lines of insuring that Afghanistan is never again used as a base for launching attacks against, or trying to destabilize, us or our allies. The strategy for achieving that follows.
Impossible.
Man can't insure that Germany or Canada or the house next door can never again be used as a base for launching attacks against us. It can't be done at any price. Even if we turn it into a crater and fill it with brine, it can still be used against us.