"Back to the present, mMany knowledgeable analysts advised against a bombing campaign in Afghanistan because it was unlikely to work, there would be “collateral damage” (civilian casualites), and it might have a counter-productive effect, i.e. rather than reducing the number of terrorists, we could actually increase their ranks, and sow the seeds for more terrorist action against the USA far into the future. "

So far as we can tell at present, these predictions were pretty accurate.

*** I see no such result. Like prior to the air attacks we were loved?
The viable alternative to destroying Taliban- Al Queda synergy is what?

"Even in time of war, poor tactics or short-sighted strategies deserve criticism."

*** Of course they do.

-philw