U.S. and Afghan soldiers patrol to gather information about improvised explosive devices in Khushki Danda in Afghanistan's Khost province, July 29, 2012. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull
Why Afghanistan Isn’t A Campaign Issue: Neither Obama nor Romney Have a Solution -- Tony Karon
The 'systemic problem' of uniformed Afghans attacking their American mentors raises questions about the viability of a bipartisan exit plan
“Just don’t talk about the war!” was the motto evinced by John Cleese’s comic British innkeeper Basil Fawlty when entertaining German tourists at his establishment. The same motto seems to have been embraced by both candidates in the 2012 U.S. presidential election — and not simply because it’s difficult to detect significant differences on their policies for ending the longest war in America’s history. Neither President Barack Obama, nor Governor Mitt Romney can offer the electorate the prospect of a plausible outcome in Afghanistan that won’t leave many Americans wondering what was achieved in 11 years of a war that this week claimed its 2,000th American combat casualty.
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My Comment: I have commented on a number of times how unfortunate it is that the U.S. is not having an Afghan debate during this election cycle. But with the exception of those who have loved ones serving in the military .... most Americans do not care .... and the politicians know this.
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