More troops, more resources and more attention. These are the principles of the new US policy in Afghanistan. But are Obama’s goals realistic? Is it possible to increase the amount of troops in the region and give hope of an eventual end to US military commitment? And what will Iran’s role in helping the US to achieve its objectives ultimately be? Al Jazeera reports. Segment 1
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on Mar 29th, 2009 at 9:48 am
the overall strategy seems to be sound, but I think it will be very hard to overcome the engrained ways of thinking in this region. The people here are used to playing the long game - that is, they dont need an exit strategy, they will be here long after the US and other foreign troops leave.
In the bigger picture, any possible future attacks against the US will seriously damage Obama’s credibility and his opponents domestically will be ready to jump on him. I am just hoping that there is a fatigue on all sides and people are ready to talk and persue a new course other than violence.
on Mar 29th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
This is the one part of the Obama strategy that I am most uneasy about.