Wow. Here it is November 6 and we still have no idea where the Obama Administration is going on Afghanistan. All I want for Christmas is a decision!I'm similar to Ricks. I too think Obama is a big relief from the insanity of the Bush years. I too am disillusioned by Obama. I too can't believe it can take from Jan 20 until November ? or December ? to decide on a strategy for Afghanistan. Unlike Ricks, I've given up on Obama. He came in with a lot of promise but he is delivering very little. Sad.
No matter what the president decides, I'll come away worried by his handling of the process. What can you do in 10 weeks than you can't do in four? I don't think he and the people around him understand the costs of the Big Dither of 2009 -- in the trust of Afghans, in the support of Americans, in the confidence of other nations. Spencer Ackerman has just offered up a good, if CNAS-centric, analysis of the state of the debate.
I am still an Obama fan, though less than I was 90 days ago. I am still glad he is president, and I'll take him over Bush any day. Biden may be a wanker, but he isn't Cheney. I just hope Obama gives a great speech explaining his approach and brings along the American people with him.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thomas Ricks Upbraids Obama
Here's an interesting post by Thomas E. Ricks:
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