So, the GOP wants to strut around about the big winning strategy in Iraq. wink*wink
What about the OTHER war? The first one we started?
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-usiraq27feb27,1,5900877.story">Army plans to cut length of combat tours in Iraq
But Tuesday, GOP lawmakers made a tactical decision to allow further debate of the measure. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he welcomed the opportunity to discuss progress in Iraq.
Sarah Chayes, author and former journalist who has been helping rebuild Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban regime, with a look at the front lines of America's war there.
February 15, 2008
Recent official reports have touted many successes in Afghanistan, but the country still faces many problems. Back to back bombings in one week of February 2008 left over 140 dead — leading to calls from NATO leadership for troop increases. In addition, Afghanistan's government ranks high on indices of corruption and more and more Afghans are turning to opium production for money and the Taliban for security. According to the U.S. Department of State, "Afghanistan is the world's leading producer of illicit opiates."
NATO may follow if Canada exits Afghanistan1 day ago
OTTAWA (AFP) — Canada's defense minister urged parliament to keep its 2,500 troops in Afghanistan until 2011, warning that an earlier withdrawal could lead its NATO allies to abandon the shaky nation too.
Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq top index of weak statesTue 26 Feb 2008, 17:16 GMT
(Adds White House reaction)
By Sue Pleming
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Somalia, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq are the four weakest states in the world, according to an index of fragile nations released by two U.S. think tanks on Tuesday.
MoreDon't let them tell ANYONE that any part of that mess is a SUCCESS! You know they want to.
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