On the deployment of new troops to Afghanistan: “It’s going to have to pass the smell test with the American people, because how many times can you be promised that this time’s different?” @Jason_K_Dempsey: https://t.co/5U5JeW60jy

— CNAS (@CNASdc) February 3, 2018

Agree completely. Afghan strategy has to make sense to the American people or they’ll reject it? Bullshit.

The war in Afghanistan has not made sense for 16 years years running.

So, here’s what I think is closer to the truth—

— The Warax (@iAmTheWarax) February 3, 2018

I actually think it’s simpler than that. The American people will accept this war as long as they’re have no meaningful stake in the consequences: no draft, no war tax, no national service requirement, nothing.

— David Eisler (@David_Eisler) February 3, 2018