Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The debate over Afghanistan

A letter from Lt Col Daniel L. Davis, who is a fulcrum that can move a nation – should we choose to help him   "Summary:  Please read this letter from Daniel L. Davis (Lt Colonel, US Army).  He has set in motion forces that can change America, but only if we choose to help.  Pass this on to your Congressmen, Senators, local newspapers, associate, friends, and relatives.  If we stand together we can reclaim America. Today is an opportunity to start this process."  
Whoa, not so fast there...


Max BootAre We Losing the War in Afghanistan?  "If we pull out too quickly, the gains that have been made will be for naught. And that points to the greatest cause for pessimism about the war’s course: not the lack of progress on the ground, as Davis claims, but the lack of resolution displayed by a White House that seems determined to withdraw our forces as quickly as possible."

Lt Col Daniel L. Davis- Truth, lies and Afghanistan: How military leaders have let us down    The letter in question, which will please the anti-war left greatly. But do consider if his thoughts are valid or not, though it pains me greatly to provide the loony left ammunition. TD


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Reuters,2011- U.S. must stay in Afghanistan or risk more attacks: envoy " "With the Taliban will come al Qaeda, and we will have the same situation that we had pre-9/11, and that to me is an utterly unacceptable outcome," he said in his Kabul residence, in the heart of the heavily guarded embassy."


The President and the Generals  "Understanding the proper relationship between the president and his generals is essential both for the president and for Americans concerned about national security. The president has the right to make decisions about the conduct of war as he sees fit, but he jeopardizes America and brings his own fitness for office into question by dismissing the professional advice of commanders he has personally selected."


Michael Yon would agree with Col. Davis   But who can have faith in any exit prompted and planned by Democrats, most particularly Obama?  Remember that phrase from long ago, "leave with honor"? How'd that work out for us?


This post from yesterday's Tunnel Wall discussed the issue.

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