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you didn't discuss them ben. you ignored the meat of the argument and then said everything is obama's fault, which is obviously rubbish. we've never got the strategy right. it's not the failure of any one politician, it's a wretched caterlog of failures by many politicians and generals.
the goals of afghanistan (what are the goals these days, it's hard to keep up)? i don't think that they, such as they are, can be achieved. i think we are making things worse by being there. i have provided clear evidence to this effect.
i've already asked you how you think they might be achieved, and your response boiled down "just keep believing, never mind the evidence. let's close our eyes and pretend that this massive hole will go away if we just keep digging. progress is just around the corner."
1. Repeal the present engagement orders. Go back to the old orders.
2. Sit down with Musharraf, and explain how every Pakistani native caught planting explosives in Afghanistan will result in complete withdrawal of American support for his government.
When the problem ceases, then restore aid and support to Musharraf. Give Musharraf the choice of being hanged by dissidents in his own country or cooperating with the US on Afghanistan.
The problem is Musharraf, not Afghanistan, because the insurgents are coming from there, and look at how long Osama was hiding there in the lap of luxury. With friends like that...
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