The Patriot Post® · What's the World to Think?

Charles Krauthammer: “What is the world to think when Obama makes the case for a residual force in Afghanistan … and then announce a drawdown of American forces to 10,000, followed by total liquidation within two years on a fixed timetable regardless of circumstances? The policy contradicts the premise. If you want not to forfeit our terribly hard-earned gains … why not let conditions dictate the post-2014 drawdowns? Why go to zero – precisely by 2016? For the same reason, perhaps, that the Afghan surge was ended precisely in 2012, in the middle of the fighting season – but before the November election. A 2016 Afghan end date might help Democrats electorally and, occurring with Obama still in office, provide a shiny new line to his resume. Is this how a great nation decides matters of war and peace – to help one party and polish the reputation of one man?”