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Quote Of The Day

“Now, the Obama-Biden pair that opposed the Iraq war and its tactics and predicted their failure is prepared to accept credit for its success.”

Obama’s Afghan Surge: Why He Told Us What We Already Know

The theatrics surrounding the President’s Afghanistan decision have at times bordered on the comical, particularly given the fact that Barack Obama committed to this surge and the troop levels in July. The truth is, this was not a new decision, just a new admission. But it is, nonetheless, an important one.

Afghanistan: Back To Square One

This is getting ridiculous:

The Coming Surge in Afghanistan

Based on the time of year, and the nature of the units being deployed, this buildup represents the pre-positioning of support infrastructure, the sort put in place to support a larger number of combat brigades. While additional forces engaged in Afghanistan will be welcome news to most, the tactics they will use and their rules of engagement will ultimately support or inhibit their success.

- March 21, 2010 -

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