accurate: probably not

It reminds me of the opinions (including mine) that air power could not win in Bosnia.

The main fear voiced by most of the war critics is that we will become embroiled in another Vietnam. Yet, they are critical that we are using a different kind of tactic in order to avoid that and minimize casualties.

Eighteen days into the military campaign we are still a little tentative but well in control of the situation IMO. There is no question in my mind that we could put in several thousand troops and overtake Afghanistan in short order. After all the Russians had no problem doing that. Once taken the problems would begin. I am confident that they are trying to avoid those problems and they will be successful

Regarding capturing and killing OBL. I posted a link to the Pancho Villa chase a couple of weeks ago alluding to the same thing. OBL would be a huge symbolic victory but for many reasons it may never happen. The fact is without his infrastructure and his gang OBL is just another wanted fugitive like Dillinger in his last days.

I would appreciate articles like this more if the writers were held career accountable for how well it reads in 6 months.