Washington Post- Friday, October 9, 2009
Article- Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban
The Obama administration believes that the Taliban cannot be eliminated regardless to how many troops are sent into battle. They have established a plan to weaken the Taliban to the degree that they can no longer influence the government or reestablish what the did before the 2001 U.S invasion. Before the action takes place "all the key players" as they called it have to speak with President Obama vis a vis (face to face). Tens of Thousands of troops are needed to resist the Taliban is one thing being considered. Building a new Afghan government is also being considered.
I think it was a good plan to move our troops to Afghanistan from Iraq. I hope we make the right decision and I am not completely sure what we should do. I think sending more troops would help but we may be wrong. After long discussions, I think Obama will make the right choice. We need to take our time and not rush our decision. It may take up to more than two weeks but I think Obama needs to take his time and make sure the right thing is what we are going to do.
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"As president Obama Considers what to do about Afghanistan, it is Important that he hear perspectives from all sides concerned about that critical region." 2009 global viewpoint Tribune Media Services
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In order to overcome the threat that the United States will face retaliation from both the Taliban and the Afgan military by withdrawing troops from the country, I am confident that President Obama will continue to send troops into Afganistan over the next few months.
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