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Re: 43 U.S. Troops Have Died in Afghanistan Since Gen. McChrystal Called for Reinforc
Yeah, there's more going on alright. IMO, he's weighing the political scene and how his decision, either way, will effect his poll numbers.
I think he's got his ass in a real crack. If he sends additional troops to the ATO, his base will have a hissy fit. If he doesn't, the rest of the country will lose all confidence in him. So, ultimately, he's trying to figure out which decision will get him more votes in 2012.
That's exactly how war works and if it weren't for the three top uniformed officers in the chain of command saying that more troops need to be sent to Afghanistan, I probably wouldn't have joined this discussion. However, the three top uniformed officers in the chain of command have expressed their needs to be successful and my opinion is that the time for discussion is over.
That the guy who is responsible for the ultimate result of the final decision is taking the time to think about it.
]The fact that he didn't immediately give a "go" order suggests to me that there's more going on here than we're being allowed to see.
Yeah, there's more going on alright. IMO, he's weighing the political scene and how his decision, either way, will effect his poll numbers.
I think he's got his ass in a real crack. If he sends additional troops to the ATO, his base will have a hissy fit. If he doesn't, the rest of the country will lose all confidence in him. So, ultimately, he's trying to figure out which decision will get him more votes in 2012.
Isn't that how it works in a war -- that there are lots of things going on that spectators aren't allowed to see?
That's exactly how war works and if it weren't for the three top uniformed officers in the chain of command saying that more troops need to be sent to Afghanistan, I probably wouldn't have joined this discussion. However, the three top uniformed officers in the chain of command have expressed their needs to be successful and my opinion is that the time for discussion is over.