Afghanistan: The Wall Street Journal offensive
George Will called for an end to counterinsurgency in Afghanistan, provoking a flood of responses from conservatives. The Wall Street Journal has given their opinions top billing.
Fred Kagan writes that the future of Pakistan depends on Afghanistan. Max Boot reminds us that we already tried to win on the cheap — that’s why it’s such a mess today. Dan Senor and Peter Wehner call on Republicans to support Obama even when the going gets tough. Finally, Michael O’Hanlon and Bruce Riedel talk about what’s going right in Afghanistan. Yes, I know they’re Democrats. But plenty of liberals started denouncing O’Hanlon as a neo-con stooge when he dared suggest (long before it became obvious) that the surge was working in Iraq. And Riedel? Well, he led the review that led Obama to send more troops. If things keep going the way they are, the Democratic left will start talking about him they way they once did about Bob McNamara and Dean Rusk.
Cross-posted at Conventional Folly
6 Responses to “Afghanistan: The Wall Street Journal offensive”
“If things keep going the way they are, the Democratic left will start talking about him they way they once did about Bob McNamara and Dean Rusk.”
And rightly so.
I suppose any discussion of Afghanistan has to include a discussion on ways to keep the Taliban occupied so they don't occupy Pakistan (and gain access to nuclear mayhem).
I don't give a damn about the Taliban or Al-quieda. We need to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible. Meaning yesterday. No more money. It is sucking us dry and that is exactly what our enemies want. They are using our pride and arrogance against us. They spend pennies, we spend mega bucks. The result is that we will fail and they will win. This is exactly how an insurgency is conducted.
Pull out now.
Well the hidden reason for being there “Al Qaida” notwithstanding, is that we cut a deal with the british. They help us take over Iraq and we help them maintain control over that region. They never really gave up on India and the outlying regions that threaten her. Sorry GB, you cut a deal with criminals and you know what they say about honor among thieves..
We The People were never in on that deal. Now that we have the reins back on our pony, you'll have to ride by yourself.
If we leave Afgh. it would not only be a mistake it would be another thing that was hung on the Dems neck. Let the Repubs make this there Vietnam where they wail and gnash their teeth for us to leave. We needed to win that fight and we moved on to Iraq but Afgh is the one we have no choice but to fix. If we dont Afgh and Pak will slowly devolve into extremist rule.
I agree with you TMSF on so many levels
Dorian