Afghanistan: Writing on the Wall

Monday, 23 March 2009 07:38 Helene Cooper

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23 March 2009

Obama Says a Way Out of Afghanistan Is Needed

By HELENE COOPER
Published: March 22, 2009

WASHINGTON — The United States must look for a way out of the war in Afghanistan, President Obama said, in a signal that the military build-up in Afghanistan will not be open-ended and will lead to the eventual withdrawal of American and NATO troops from the country.

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What's the point?

Can you possibly agree with a statement like this by the President? Isn't it downright foolish and deadly to send troops into harm's way while you, at the same time, tell the enemy that you have no intention of keeping those men and women there until that enemy is defeated?

Robertl , March 23, 2009