Obama’s Afghanistan Speech -- Captain's Journal
The speech was ghastly, dreary, dreadful and morose, full of wishful thinking and blame of others for the situation we now face. Obama seemed to be unable to stay focused on Afghanistan, appeared bored with the subject, and even seemed a bit peeved that he had to deliver such a speech.
The first part of the speech rehashed information that most people alive today already know, and then proceeded to place the blame on Operation Iraqi Freedom for the low troop levels in Afghanistan. That Generals McNeill and McKiernan requested more troops for the campaign in Afghanistan is true, but at least McKiernan’s desires were made known during Obama’s tenure. Even this doesn’t fully explain how the situation in Iraq related to Afghanistan.
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More Commentaries And Opinions
At last. Obama’s vision offers hope for all sides -- Clare Lockhart, Times Online
Obama's Afghan Folly -- Andrew Bacevich, Los Angeles Times
Analysis: Barack Obama's strategy not as easy in Afghanistan as Iraq -- The Telegraph
Afghanistan: Can Obama Sell America on This War? -- Joe Klein, Time Magazine
This Will Not End Well -- George F. Will, Washington Post opinion.
Despite Some Questions, Obama's Afghan Policy is Sound -- Max Boot, Los Angeles Times
What Mr. Obama Changed -- Washington Post editorial
A Wartime President -- Eliot A. Cohen, Wall Street Journal
Obama's Folly -- Andrew J. Bacevich, Los Angeles Times
Obama Can Win in Afghanistan -- Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal
The Kremlin's renegade puppet in Chechnya -- Dmitry Shlapentokh, Japan Times
Critics of Mr Abbas are rarely a logical or loyal opposition -- Michael Young, The National
How Iraq Could Win Afghan War -- R. Miniter & S. Gorka, National Post
Iran's Fear of Al-Qaida and the Taliban -- J. Choksy & C. Choksy, WPR
The End of the ElBaradei Era -- Ephraim Asculai, Jerusalem Post
Can Saharan Solar Power Save Europe? -- By Jens Lubbadeh, Spiegel Online
Cross Libya and You Will Pay a Price -- Martin Fletcher, The Times
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