Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Obama Finally Resolute on Afghanistan?

Max Boot "The key question now is, how much resolve will Obama signal in the address itself? If he spends too much time talking about “off-ramps” (i.e., situations under which reinforcements might be canceled), “benchmarks” that the Karzai government must meet “or else,” or “exit strategies,” he will undo some of the positive impact of his courageous decision to substantially increase the number of American troops on the ground." We'll know in about 45 minutes.

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