U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Padillo uses his rifle scope to scan the terrain during a patrol with his platoon near Combat Outpost Herrera in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2009. Padillo is assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew SmithThe Coming Surge in Afghanistan -- Bruce Henderson, The New Ledger
Yesterday the Washington Post disclosed that the Obama administration has authorized the deployment of 13,000 military personnel, well beyond the previously forecast numbers in Afghanistan. Based on the time of year, and the nature of the units being deployed, this buildup represents the pre-positioning of support infrastructure, the sort put in place to support a larger number of combat brigades. While additional forces engaged in Afghanistan will be welcome news to most, the tactics they will use and their rules of engagement will ultimately support or inhibit their success.
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More Commentaries, Editorials, And Analysis
New Nato troops will not make up for Karzai II -- Max Hastings, Financial Times
Pakistan Attacks Show Tighter Militant Links - Jane Perlez, NY Times
A Fight to the Finish in Pakistan - The Guardian editorial
Israel's Secret War on Hezbollah -- Ronen Bergman, Wall Street Journal
The Gaza Goldstone Trap -- The Times editorial
Russia Cannot Be Trusted as an Ally -- Con Coughlin, Daily Telegraph
Pyongyang duck -- Paul Stares, Los Angeles Times
Beijing Violates North Korea Sanctions -- Gordon Chang, Wall St. Journal
The Dragon spews fire at the Elephant -- M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times
A 'reset' is needed here (terrorism) -- Ilan Berman, Washington Times
How Turkey Was Lost to the West -- Caroline Glick, Real clear World/Jerusalem Post
Obama's Amateurish Foreign Policy -- Charles Krauthammer, Real Clear World
U.S. Foreign Policy Is Adrift -- David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy
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