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27 March 2009

Which president talking about which war? "I am announcing a comprehensive new strategy. ... Many people in the United States -- and many in partner countries that have sacrificed so much -- have a simple question: What is our purpose... After so many years, they ask, why do our men and women still fight and die there? They deserve a straightforward answer. ... At the same time, we will shift the emphasis of our mission to training and increasing the size of *****, so that they can eventually take the lead in securing their country. That is how we will prepare ***** to take responsibility for their security, and how we will ultimately be able to bring our own troops home."

post by: Joe Beese at: 19:45 | 2 comments

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posted by netbros 27 March | 19:56

I'm of the same mind as a recent article noting that Pakistan's interests in Afghanistan extend exactly as far as making sure India does not gain a foothold there (and preserving Afghanistan as a fallback "defense in depth" zone in case of invasion from their own south). Unless we address this issue, and there's little evidence in either the Bush or Obama approaches to date that we are, the entire enterprise is essentially doomed to failure.

posted by stilicho 28 March | 16:25

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