re: #552 opnion

Afghanistan is really a tough slog. The terrain is inhospitable & they have no tradition of central government.
Add to that, they have the psyche of knowing that the British & Russians were defeated there. The enemy no doubt figures that time is on their side.
My fear is that if we get a poor outcome there, it will ginn up the worldwide Jihad.

I do not think Obama takes the word *loss* well, and I do not think he is anything short of a loose cannon, when provoked. If Afghanistan goes badly, I am expecting him to use *less than PC weapons*. Anything to secure his *win*.