What do you think about Afghanistan?
December 5th, 2009
Last week President Obama decided to send 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan with hopes that the U.S. can surge now and withdraw by around 2011.
The New York Times has an interesting article on How Obama made the decision. I have to admit that after reading the article I am more accepting of the decision to put more troops in Afghanistan. At least now we have an idea of the information and assumptions that Obama had in making the decision.
What do you think of his in-depth decision-making process? After reading the article, did it change your opinion of his decision?
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I think the President has had more than one wakeup call in his first year in the Oval Office.
It’s one thing being a naive outsider to campaign, but when you step into office and are presented with the daily Presidential brief, it can really change things.
His arrogant jab at the GOP when he ended and argument with “I won.” showed a lack of understanding of what he won. He won the Presidency to execute policy suiting the needs of the people. He did not become King.
The reluctant realization that we need troops on the ground in Afghanistan is an example of that.