Though McCain has no plausible plan to increase troops in Afghanistan, he agrees that more should be sent. And what should they do there? According to McCain, duplicate the "same strategy" that "succeeded" in Iraq. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
The writer demolishes John McCain's contention that an Iraq'style "surge" is needed in Afghanistan, and argues that the continuing adventure in Iraq works against the US-led program in Afghanistan. Personally, I agree with Zbigniew Brzezinski that there is no military solution to the Afghan insurgency. This is also Iran's position, and Iran warns that the US is risking pushing Pakistan over the brink.
