The Tough Questions Nobody Wants to Ask About Afghanistan
It's time to scrutinize the basic assumptions behind Obama's escalation in Afghanistan -- before it's too late.
For instance, few questions have been asked about the consequences or the morality of the United States urging Pakistan to displace two million in the Swat Valley in order to attack militants using air and artillery. Editorialists tend to be either quiet on the Pakistan-Afghanistan question, or strongly supportive of American efforts. Strategy is almost never questioned. Media watchers seem more interested in determining whether the press is soft or hard ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
I thought the aforementioned combination of forces was going to be McChrystal’s approach. Did I miss something?