MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: Richard Holbrooke Told Me Afghanistan Was A Losing Proposition [View All]

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MSNBC's Joe Scarborough: Richard Holbrooke Told Me Afghanistan Was A Losing Proposition


First Posted: 12-20-10 11:59 AM | Updated: 12-20-10 12:10 PM

WASHINGTON -- Before his death, Richard Holbrooke admitted that Afghanistan is a war that cannot be won, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough revealed Monday.

"Afghanistan is so depressing to me because I've yet to talk to a foreign policy expert, including Richard Holbrooke -- off the record -- that didn't know this was a losing proposition," said Scarborough. "And it seems like the president is just buying time because he doesn't want the Republicans to call him weak on defense."

The comments came during a discussion with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who admitted that when U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, the country will still be developing.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/20/joe-scarborough-richard-holbrooke-afghanistan-losing_n_799027.html