Today’s headlines aren’t all that great for the home side in the War on Terror. I have to say, the most prominent and the first of the headlines is the most worrisome. Apparently, General McChrystal isn’t all that pleased with his support from the executive branch. Not to mention the politiking of the man who should be assisting him as an equal in the Afghan war effort, Karl Eikenberry. I’m not sure why the general is surprised, the dude is a diplomat. My surprise? The article seems to paint Biden as a fool, Obama ill prepared, Eikenberry as “covering his flanks,” with the general left to figure it all out. I hope you sense the sarcasm, I’m not really surprised. Sounds like the opportunity that only a general would get.
Here’s one that’s just as interesting…..we’re training the Afghan Air Force here in the states, Lackland AFB to be exact. The only problem is, they don’t want to go back. So they don’t. Hell, would you? I’d take that free plane ticket any day. I’m sure there’s plenty of people south of the border signing up for the Afghan Air Force these days… To be honest though, this isn’t anything new. The Iraqis pulled this trick all the time. I think these politicians are just trying to get their name in the news. I’d like to see more articles on the friendship between McChrystal and Eikenberry.
Now, knowing that there are 10 random Afghans roaming America I’m sure it’s comforting to see that this American kid who tried to blow up Times Square describes himself as a “Muslim Soldier” after one trip to the Afghan region. Brilliant.
Look’s like we’ll be ready to pull out by July, 2011.
A General Betrayed, AWOL Afghans, And A Muslim Soldier
Today’s headlines aren’t all that great for the home side in the War on Terror. I have to say, the most prominent and the first of the headlines is the most worrisome. Apparently, General McChrystal isn’t all that pleased with his support from the executive branch. Not to mention the politiking of the man who should be assisting him as an equal in the Afghan war effort, Karl Eikenberry. I’m not sure why the general is surprised, the dude is a diplomat. My surprise? The article seems to paint Biden as a fool, Obama ill prepared, Eikenberry as “covering his flanks,” with the general left to figure it all out. I hope you sense the sarcasm, I’m not really surprised. Sounds like the opportunity that only a general would get.
Here’s one that’s just as interesting…..we’re training the Afghan Air Force here in the states, Lackland AFB to be exact. The only problem is, they don’t want to go back. So they don’t. Hell, would you? I’d take that free plane ticket any day. I’m sure there’s plenty of people south of the border signing up for the Afghan Air Force these days… To be honest though, this isn’t anything new. The Iraqis pulled this trick all the time. I think these politicians are just trying to get their name in the news. I’d like to see more articles on the friendship between McChrystal and Eikenberry.
Now, knowing that there are 10 random Afghans roaming America I’m sure it’s comforting to see that this American kid who tried to blow up Times Square describes himself as a “Muslim Soldier” after one trip to the Afghan region. Brilliant.
Look’s like we’ll be ready to pull out by July, 2011.