A War Grows In Afghanistan: Does Obama Have The Courage To Win It? -- A Commentary

U.S. Army soldiers run out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault search mission in the Khost province, Afghanistan, during Operation Champion Sword, July 29, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Freire

From The Weekly Standard:

For months, we've been hearing about deteriorating conditions in Afghanistan. Insurgent attacks are up. Coalition casualties are increasing. Poppy crops are flourishing. The Taliban is expanding its presence. Parts of the country are ungovernable. And where there is government, it's corrupt.

The public perception created by such reports is that Afghanistan is a disaster. The problem is that it's not a disaster. It's much, much worse.

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My Comment: For the past two months I have seen a significant increase in the number of pundits and commentators who have been publicly remarking (and blogging) their concerns and reservations on what has been happening in Afghanistan.

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