assessment of war in Afghanistan? The people on the Right keep talking about the part where he requested additional troops but they ingnore the following part, which by the way is what President Obama is doing.
"Success is achievable, but it will not be attained simply by trying harder or "doubling down" on the previous strategy. Additional resources are required, but focusing on force or resource requirements misses the point entirely. The key take away from this assessment is the urgent need for a significant change to our strategy and the way that we think and operate."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092100110.html
"Success is achievable, but it will not be attained simply by trying harder or "doubling down" on the previous strategy. Additional resources are required, but focusing on force or resource requirements misses the point entirely. The key take away from this assessment is the urgent need for a significant change to our strategy and the way that we think and operate."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/21/AR2009092100110.html