The War on Terror

In hussein's speech last night, he announced he would send an additional 30 thousand troops to Afghanistan. It's about time! Our troops have been sitting, waiting on a decision. obama says they have been calling for more troops since 2001. Donald Rumsfeld called the president out on this saying that if they had been calling for more troops he never heard them. Once again like a 5 year old, obama takes a stab at the Bush administration. Really, what have you done obama? You have waited nearly a year after having General McChrystal's recommendation on your desk. You need to stop focusing on the shortcomings on the mostly ineffective 2nd term of the Bush administration and move on. Do what is right for America!



I agree with sending more troops to Afghanistan, however I don't think you can put a timeline on it. It may take 3 months or it could take 3 years. With the governments record with estimating, budgets, time frames and the like, I am lead to believe it will take much longer than the 18th months obama has allowed for in his announcement. With a recent Rasmussen poll proving that 71% of Americans are angry with the direction our country is headed, it seemed obama was talking out both sides of his neck.



So....after bowing to our enemies, now we announce to the whole world when and where and for how long we will attack them. Seems we are long removed from Operation Shock and Awe. Do I expect anything less from this "president"? No! In fact I'm shocked that he is not fighting the war by himself, using only diplomacy. He used the letter "I" 47 times in his speech at West Point. As if he alone made this decision. I think he had a little help in making the decision. Maybe he is finally realizing that muslims want to kill us. Oh wait, he knows they are because he is one.



Ramping up troop levels is a good idea! Now lets see how he plans to pay for it. Here's an Idea. If it costs 100 billion why not have Afghanistan pay us 200 billion to help them out. This would decrease the deficit at a rapid rate. If you need the American military to help your country it will cost you! The economy improves and taxes go down........everyone is happy!