obama rejects all 4 options for sending troops

[wgbgator]

Originally Posted by g8rman95

Guessing you've never been in or had any type of working relationship with the military?

Take FB as an example (probably bad, but here goes anyway). Tebow doesn't know everything and doesn't gameplan on the ultimate scale or make the final go/no-go decisions on 4th down (we'd always go if it was up to TT). Does that mean he wouldn't understand enough to one day be an effective AD? Certainly would provide a good knowledge base to ask advisers the right questions. Being in and part of the system is very valuable even if you're not at the top.

Sure experience in FB might make Tebow a good head coach someday. That's the key word. But, he's not going to be prepared to be a HC if he stops playing for 20 years, never serves as a coordinator or assistant, but assumes the role of head coach in the NFL. Being a Lt. might give you some knowledge of the inner workings of the military, but it doesn't automatically qualify you to be a general or head up the entire military.

[quickasa]

The incompetence of Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld is the only reason we are over there after 9 years of war. They didn't complete the job before moving everything to Iraq. When Gates came on board as Defense Secretary he couldn't find any Senior officials working on Afghanistan as they were all involved with Iraq. The current situation is Bush's fault.

[ChartsandGrafs]

Afghanistan doesn't have enough oil to make it worth our while, nor are they "under threat" from an oil producing nation that needs any corrective action at this time.

Perhaps we are saving our shock and awe wad for Iran?

[mamare]

Amen to peytiepie. I scratch my head too wondering what in the world people were thinking when they voted.
Not to worry though, Obama is having yet another summit to come up with "send more troops" answer. Maybe all the czars will be there to add their valuable knowedge.

[RealGatorFan]

Originally Posted by ChartsandGrafs

Afghanistan doesn't have enough oil to make it worth our while, nor are they "under threat" from an oil producing nation that needs any corrective action at this time.

Perhaps we are saving our shock and awe wad for Iran?

Not exactly fair commenting. This region is hot for a reason. It's a training country for the next wave of terrorists. I'm not sure what the answer is since they are like roaches, you can contain them, you may even control them, but they will never go away. You either go in with the idea that the fight is a permanent entry on our country's spending or pull out and hope we can prevent another 9/11 on our shores. Might be easier here than there although I'm not convinced.