Obama on Afghanistan

TB — 3/27/2009 2:03:32 AM (archived)

More details to come, but if this article is accurate, it looks pretty good to me so far. The same formula as the Iraq surge (as far as it can be applied to Afghanistan): Military strength, combined with efforts to support the Afghan people. The targeted results-based aid to Pakistan has potential, too.

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Obama on Afghanistan - TB - 3/27/2009 2:03:32 AM
- Al Qaeda? Oh, you mean the United Front against Crusaders and Jews - E.P. - 3/27/2009 6:54:34 PM
  - You're kidding me???????????? - Buck Galaxy - 3/27/2009 9:41:21 PM
    - re: You're kidding me???????????? - alcaray - 3/28/2009 1:13:47 AM
- There are limits to military power. - Bowser - 3/27/2009 4:18:29 AM
  - The key issue is always intelligence. Given sufficient information, we could destroy them overnight. - David F Mayer - 3/27/2009 11:34:52 AM
    - While intelligence is certainly valuable and essential - azstrummer - 3/27/2009 2:12:27 PM
      - Every Organization Has a Maximum Sustainable Rate of Loss. - David F Mayer - 3/27/2009 9:29:31 PM
      - A winable war - Buck Galaxy - 3/27/2009 4:05:39 PM
        
        re: A winnable war - TB - 3/27/2009 4:25:36 PM
        
        Don't be irked. There are REAL differences - Buck Galaxy - 3/28/2009 1:23:49 AM
        
        Differences - TB - 3/28/2009 4:34:15 AM
        
        Your boys were on watch when this place was left to go to hell - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2009 12:02:21 AM
        
        Wondering how long before Obama gets the credit for the surge in Iraq. (n/t) - TB - 3/29/2009 1:58:14 AM
        
        It's ok, I understand why you don't want to talk about Bush's record in Afghanistan (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2009 2:04:43 AM
        
        You know what? - TB - 3/29/2009 3:03:07 AM
        
        That's a really healthy attitude - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2009 4:21:23 AM
        
        Maybe we can meet in the middle. - TB - 3/29/2009 2:26:57 PM
        
        Business as usual? - Buck Galaxy - 3/29/2009 3:17:47 PM
        
        re: Business as usual - TB - 3/29/2009 4:09:18 PM
        
        This website is fun, and sometimes useful - TB - 3/29/2009 4:17:55 PM
      - Cutting off the heads - TB - 3/27/2009 2:51:22 PM
  - I guess tht's why Obama's plan employs diplomatic and civilian power too? (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 3/27/2009 6:23:34 AM
    - "The Winnable War" - Bowser - 3/27/2009 12:46:45 PM
- Further - Buck Galaxy - 3/27/2009 3:00:27 AM
  - re: Further - TB - 3/27/2009 3:37:46 AM

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