Congress' Confidence In Obama's War Strategy Slides -- L.A. TimesConcerns about the lack of progress in Afghanistan are rising as U.S. lawmakers consider an emergency funding bill.
Reporting from Washington — With military progress scarce and doubts remaining about the reliability of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, confidence in the Obama administration's strategy in Afghanistan is deteriorating on Capitol Hill, including among prominent lawmakers who had been firm backers of the plan.
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My Comment: Democrats in Congress are not going to cut off funding for this war as long as President Obama is in the White House. Their concerns have more to do with satisfying their own base and its desire to get out of Afghanistan .... an impossible situation for most Democrats who are now facing an electorate that are disenchanted with this policy.
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