Comments on: Trouble Ahead in Afghanistan http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:38:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Dirty Rob http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-57045 Dirty Rob Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:56:13 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-57045 Having spent 12 months in Afghanistan, I can say the only "real" allies we have are the Aussies, Brits, and the Canadians. The rest are there for "peaceful" purposes only and seldom leave the wire of their FOBS. I have seen the Dutch not return counter battery on a mortar site after they were shelled and had located the position! Having worked with NATO and seeing how inept this group really is, I would be kicking myself if I were a hardcore Commie Russian who in the past would be hesitant to challenge NATO! Having spent 12 months in Afghanistan, I can say the only "real" allies we have are the Aussies, Brits, and the Canadians. The rest are there for "peaceful" purposes only and seldom leave the wire of their FOBS. I have seen the Dutch not return counter battery on a mortar site after they were shelled and had located the position! Having worked with NATO and seeing how inept this group really is, I would be kicking myself if I were a hardcore Commie Russian who in the past would be hesitant to challenge NATO!

]]> By: M Stone - Denver, CO http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-57042 M Stone - Denver, CO Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:31:44 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-57042 Obama has himself in a complete 'box' here. He blasted McCain during the campaign over the war in Iraq, claiming that the real war was in Afghanistan. He presented Himself as the one competent enough to win there. Centrist voters bought the line and now Obama may have to cut and run. Unfortunately, if Obama pulls out, this would only give the Taliban the opportunity to re-overrun the area and retrain for the next great attack on America. Then we'll send the troops back. May as well dedicate ourselves to the long war ahead... but wait! Obama excoriated McCain for sayin we could be in Iraq for 100 years! Obama's mouth finally got him in big trouble. ( for more, you can visit: <a href="http://www.conservativeblog.thewebinfocenter.com/conservative-blog/obama%E2%80%99s-afghanistan-dilema" rel="nofollow">http://www.conservativeblog.thewebinfocenter.com/...</a> ) Obama has himself in a complete 'box' here. He blasted McCain during the campaign over the war in Iraq, claiming that the real war was in Afghanistan. He presented Himself as the one competent enough to win there. Centrist voters bought the line and now Obama may have to cut and run. Unfortunately, if Obama pulls out, this would only give the Taliban the opportunity to re-overrun the area and retrain for the next great attack on America. Then we'll send the troops back. May as well dedicate ourselves to the long war ahead… but wait! Obama excoriated McCain for sayin we could be in Iraq for 100 years!

Obama's mouth finally got him in big trouble. ( for more, you can visit: http://www.conservativeblog.thewebinfocenter.com/… )

]]> By: John S http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56901 John S Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:52:25 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56901 When the politicians micro-manage military stratagey, their interference or lack of public support cost soldier's lives. While the Generals and politicians play their "look at me" games soldiers die. This is beginning to smack of Vietnam. Give them what they need for "total and complete" victory, or get the hell out!!! When the politicians micro-manage military stratagey, their interference or lack of public support cost soldier's lives. While the Generals and politicians play their "look at me" games soldiers die. This is beginning to smack of Vietnam. Give them what they need for "total and complete" victory, or get the hell out!!!

]]> By: Bill San Antonio TX http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56860 Bill San Antonio TX Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:57:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56860 There is a solution. Apparently the Joint Chiefs' strategic military experience does not take into account the "politics of the left", so we could replace them with more sound advisors like: Service Chiefs Barbara Boxer Dianne Feinstein Henry Waxman Maxine Waters Joint Chief Nancy Pelosi There are other qualified candidates but I strongly recommend California advisors since they have a distinctly progressive view on how to problem solve. There is a solution.

Apparently the Joint Chiefs' strategic military experience does not take into account the "politics of the left", so we could replace them with more sound advisors like:

Service Chiefs

Barbara Boxer

Dianne Feinstein

Henry Waxman

Maxine Waters

Joint Chief

Nancy Pelosi

There are other qualified candidates but I strongly recommend California advisors since they have a distinctly progressive view on how to problem solve.

]]> By: Ollie http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56846 Ollie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:11:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56846 I have always been a staunch supporter of using our military forces to strengthen our standing in the world. For the first time I am getting tired of spending our youth and money to fight --What?? What is victory? When do we know if we have "won"? No one has ever outlasted the Afghans. They live in the 8th century and will willingly exist in that primitive state forever. All that we end up with in the U.S. are the smart Afghans who after they are associated with the U.S. have to be protected by being given asylum in the U.S. Get out of there!!!! I have always been a staunch supporter of using our military forces to strengthen our standing in the world. For the first time I am getting tired of spending our youth and money to fight –What?? What is victory? When do we know if we have "won"? No one has ever outlasted the Afghans. They live in the 8th century and will willingly exist in that primitive state forever. All that we end up with in the U.S. are the smart Afghans who after they are associated with the U.S. have to be protected by being given asylum in the U.S. Get out of there!!!!

]]> By: Jeanne Stotler, wood http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56826 Jeanne Stotler, wood Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:28:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56826 Obama needs to earn the respect due to the office he holds. I for one have no respect for a leader who stands in a country we lost so many lives to liberate and apologize for our arragance. I go four or five times a year to Arlington Cemetery, I have many family members there, including my grandfather who served in Spanish Amer WAr and WWI. Across Porter DR.from him are three graves side by side, my brother in law was not yet 21, his first cousins were 22 and 25 the all died in ETO one in Battle of the Bulge the others FEb. '45 in FRance, all left small children who only know their fathers from pictures. This man is arragant and I question his motives. Obama needs to earn the respect due to the office he holds. I for one have no respect for a leader who stands in a country we lost so many lives to liberate and apologize for our arragance. I go four or five times a year to Arlington Cemetery, I have many family members there, including my grandfather who served in Spanish Amer WAr and WWI. Across Porter DR.from him are three graves side by side, my brother in law was not yet 21, his first cousins were 22 and 25 the all died in ETO one in Battle of the Bulge the others FEb. '45 in FRance, all left small children who only know their fathers from pictures. This man is arragant and I question his motives.

]]> By: Carroll http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56818 Carroll Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:18:04 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56818 In reply to Keith "in the Andes?". You are right about sour grapes so please ask President Obama to stop it. He blames Bush at every opportunity instead of finding solutions for our pressing problems, particularly Afghanistan. In reply to Keith "in the Andes?". You are right about sour grapes so please ask President Obama to stop it. He blames Bush at every opportunity instead of finding solutions for our pressing problems, particularly Afghanistan.

]]> By: Louis L Cesar F Levy http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56815 Louis L Cesar F Levy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:14:07 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56815 I can almost say that whosoever won Afghanistan, win this Global War. What is freightening is what DAVE(Florida) is saying. Strategically, victory is won on the ground. Missile or airstrikes don't work that much against constantly moving troops-unless high technology allows to situate them with precision-which means that the General McChrystal is right and know more than politician. The Enemy within and the Enemies without are almost always energized by any flip-flop on our part, because of evident psychological gratifications. We MUST ACT NOW and ENERGICALLY for anything less would be disastrous. I can almost say that whosoever won Afghanistan, win this Global War. What is freightening is what DAVE(Florida) is saying.

Strategically, victory is won on the ground. Missile or airstrikes don't work that much against constantly moving troops-unless high technology allows to situate them with precision-which means that the General McChrystal is right and know more than politician. The Enemy within and the Enemies without are almost always energized by any flip-flop on our part, because of evident psychological gratifications. We MUST ACT NOW and ENERGICALLY for anything less would be disastrous.

]]> By: Carol, AZ http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56799 Carol, AZ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:49:58 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56799 We need "more boots on the ground" on our Borders AS the first priority. CERTAINLY AMERICANS must be AWARE we have a full blown border war going on, on the TX, AZ, N.NX, and Ca borders. CERTAINLY THE PRESS IS IGNORING THE ISSUE. OAKLAND, CA IS LIKE A WAR ZONE within our own borders. Co., now revealed, that we have terrorist amonst us. A highly orgainzed, well fianced, well trained to ..... Who is responsible for letting -in these people in the first place? You decide how highly effective our Visa system,the security of the U.S. borders and immigration sys.is, & yes, Homeland Secuirty. Meanwhile the nation dukes it out over Health care proposals as the distraction away from the basic priority(s) of securing all loop-holes for entry within the U.S. Are we really that dumb? We need "more boots on the ground" on our Borders AS the first priority.

CERTAINLY AMERICANS must be AWARE we have a full blown border war going on, on the TX, AZ, N.NX, and Ca borders.

CERTAINLY THE PRESS IS IGNORING THE ISSUE.

OAKLAND, CA IS LIKE A WAR ZONE within our own borders.

Co., now revealed, that we have terrorist amonst us. A highly orgainzed, well fianced, well trained to …..

Who is responsible for letting -in these people in the first place?

You decide how highly effective our Visa system,the security of the U.S. borders and immigration sys.is, & yes, Homeland Secuirty. Meanwhile the nation dukes it out over Health care proposals as the distraction away from the basic priority(s) of securing all loop-holes for entry within the U.S.

Are we really that dumb?

]]> By: Keith somewhere in t http://blog.heritage.org/2009/09/21/trouble-ahead-in-afghanistan/#comment-56785 Keith somewhere in t Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:08:52 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=15264#comment-56785 Though we may disagree with his policies, our President deserves the honor and respect the office commands. After all, a majority of voters elected him less than one year ago. How can we provide constructive advice and support to those with whom we disagree? Sour grapes usually doesn't accomplish much. Though we may disagree with his policies, our President deserves the honor and respect the office commands. After all, a majority of voters elected him less than one year ago. How can we provide constructive advice and support to those with whom we disagree? Sour grapes usually doesn't accomplish much.

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