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Originally Posted by Excaliber
I don't think that is true (percieved as weak), that is YOUR opinion, here's mine. I think the tide is turning in terms of respect for the USA. Were in a pretty deep hole (thanks to Bush, Cheney, others) but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The biggest lesson we should learn is this: You can't solve the worlds problems with more bombs or more troops.
I like that new Generals approach to the Afghan conflict. Yes he wants more troops, but hold on a minute, we need to think this through, as Obama is doing. WHAT will he DO with more troops? Well that's where the CHANGE is coming. NOT to vigorously go on the attack as much as to secure more villages and towns! To win the hearts and minds of the PEOPLE. Blasting the hell out of the insurgents will buy time, but that alone will never win the war. Something Cheney STILL doesn't understand.
It was refreshing to see the President take a hands on approach to securing more jobs for Americans as it applies to the Olympics in Chicago.
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Winning the hearts and minds of the Afghans? Ha, I take it you have never been to that part of the world. They will take the side of who they think will win. If the commanding general ask for more troops, GIVE HIM MORE TROOPS OR PULL THEM ALL OUT.
Remember Somalia 10/03/93? The general on the ground asked for armor. Clinton denied the request because of how that might be perceived around the world. The result was 19 dead Americans. Don't play politics with the guys on the ground.
Obama is the second coming of Carter, only I fear in the end he might be worse. I would rather have the bad guys in the world fear us, rather than try and convinve them we are really great understanding people.
