Pentagon study: Change course in Afghanistan
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 »
Posted by Peter L. Combs
The latest poll out of Afghanistan shows more than two Afghans want a reduction in US/Nato forces, for every Afghan wanting an increase in force levels. What we have is a classic quagmire, where efforts to "win" lose even more ground, and cost scores of billions of US taxpayer dollars. Why not let Iran, Russia and China deal with the Afghan situation?