Video from David Axe (War Is Boring Blog)
Logistics Play Key Role in US War Effort in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Infrastructure to support U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan is already strained, posing challenges to the troop surge announced by President Obama.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced a new strategy for Afghanistan Tuesday that includes sending at least 30,000 more American troops to the war front. The increase will bring the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan to about 100,000. But the infrastructure to support U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan is already strained, posing challenges to a troop surge.
Somewhere over southern Afghanistan, a U.S. Air Force transport crew prepares to drop a load of supplies by parachute to a Marine unit below.
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My Comment: Kudos to David Axe for his article on the huge task that is ahead for the U.S. military (and our allies) to ship in, equip, and maintain our forces in Afghanistan.
Update #1: Sending 30,000 More Troops to Afghanistan a Logistical Challenge -- U.S. News And World Report
Update #2: Strategy and Logistics in Afghanistan: Flawed Thinking -- Bulatlat
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