From DoD Buzz:“I believe that the US at the moment does not have the political will, nor the public understanding and commitment to do what is necessary in Afghanistan.”
Those are the words of Muqtedar Khan, director of the University of Delaware’s Islamic studies program, testifying Monday morning before the House Armed Services subcommittee on oversight and investigations.
He cited poll numbers that support for the war stands at about 40 percent. “With the current spike in casualties the growing political crisis that started with the malpractices in the presidential elections, I suspect public support will decline further. It will become difficult for both the White House and Congress to do what is necessary,” Khan said.
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My Comment: I could not have said it any better.
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