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President Obama must decide in the coming weeks whether a greater investment of troops and resources in Afghanistan is worth the political risk.

Nothing about US security, is it good for Afghanistan, what about the Taliban, opium, freedom for millions, our all ready made investment in human lives.

Not that any or all of the above may apply but to make a decision of this magnitude based on political risk is sad.

Is this really where we are in America? The truth is this is where we are and have been for a long time. Will we ever again as a country do things because they are right?

WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has written a searing critique of government efforts at “strategic communication” with the Muslim world, saying that no amount of public relations will establish credibility if American behavior overseas is perceived as arrogant, uncaring or insulting.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32589657/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/

Here is a clue. They will never perceive us as anything but uncaring and insulting because they will never stop blaming their problems on that great Satan the United States. It is much better to blame someone than to admit you are all screwed up. We know the Prophet cannot be mistaken so it must be the US’s fault.

Why does almost everyone who gets a little rank stop forgetting about the purpose of the military and starts talking about political correctness, etc. It is hard not to appear insulting when you are looking at someone down the barrel of an M4. And guess what, that is the military’s job. If you want tea parties and socials call the State Department. That is their job.

If we can’t win with the military (and we can’t) don’t blame it on the military being perceived wrong by Muslims. Put the blame right where it belongs – on a government who commits us to a war that cannot be won.