Afghanistan War Enters Tenth Year -- ABC News
Afghanistan Campaign Is America's Longest War; Polls Show Public Doubts
Today marks the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001 – when early combat operations began – and the beginning of the tenth year of America's longest war.
At this time last year, Pres. Obama was debating war strategy, finally announcing on Dec. 1, 2009, that he would send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan under Gen. Stanley McChrystal, then International Security Assistance Force Commander (ISAF).
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More News On the War In Afghanistan
Lack of progress in Afghanistan looms large in Obama's presidency -- Xinhuanet
General tells Camp Pendleton group that Marines ‘are winning the war’ in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Think Again: The Afghan Surge: Ignore the hype: There's no panacea for the deteriorating U.S.-led war effort in Afghanistan. -- Gilles Doronsoro, Foreign Policy
Is Afghanistan worth winning? -- Christopher Duquette, The Washington Times
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,219 -- Washington Post/AP
My Comment: After 9 years of war and conflict .... and with no visible progress on the ground .... this is probably the time to fold our hand and rethink a new strategy.
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