Pentagon study: Change course in Afghanistan

MSNBC | Feb. 10, 2009 (News Report)

A classified Pentagon report urges President Barack Obama to shift U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, de-emphasizing democracy-building and concentrating more on targeting Taliban and al-Qaida sanctuaries inside Pakistan with the aid of Pakistani military forces. Full Story »

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 11, 2009

With anonymous sources form the military, and the Obama Administration playing it close to the vest, we really have no idea what the policy in Afgan., will be. We do know that whatever policy they decide on, Pakistan will be up to it's neck in the decision.

If the game plan involves re-building Afgan., then you can bet your house (if you still have one) we will be just like the Russians. After 10 years, they said Bye-Bye to Afgan., and let then fend for themselfs. At this time in our nation, re-building nations just isn't economically feasible.