The self delusion and justifications are mind boggling...
Russ Feingold (D-MN) in the WSJ
I cannot support an open-ended commitment to an escalating war in Afghanistan when the al Qaeda operatives we sought have largely been captured or killed or crossed the border to Pakistan.
OK, I will listen to what you have to say about getting them in Pak
Yet our operations in Afghanistan will not do so, and they could actually contribute to further destabilization of Pakistan. Meanwhile, we've become embroiled in a nation-building experiment that may distract us from combating al Qaeda and its affiliates, not just in Pakistan, but in Yemen, the Horn of Africa and other terrorist sanctuaries.
Nice try, but Obama has said the real war is in Afghanistan. Of course watching you and he, and the others of like mind, in the end try to slip that knot will be great sport
We need to start discussing a flexible timetable to bring our brave troops out of Afghanistan
Welcome to 1990. We already brought everyone home once.
our troop presence contributes to resentment in some quarters and hinders our ability to achieve our broader national security goals.
Where have I heard this before? Maybe before the surge in Iraq? NAAAAAAAAAAAH
But wait till you read this and try to figure out what it means
we should seek to deny al Qaeda a safe haven in Afghanistan in the long term with a civilian-led strategy discouraging any support for the Taliban by Pakistani security forces, and offer assistance to improve Afghanistan's economy while fighting corruption in its government. This should be coupled with targeted military operations and a diplomatic strategy that incorporates all the countries in the region. We will never relent in our pursuit of al Qaeda, nor will we "walk away" from Afghanistan. But our massive military presence there is driving our enemies together and may well be counterproductive.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Pakistani security forces 'dissuaded' from supporting the Taliban? Delusion.
Here, take our money and think of us as nice guys and be nice to you people instead of stealing this money? Yeah, that has worked in the past
A diplomatic strategy to kill a religious war?
And this lie?
"We will never relent in our pursuit of al Qaeda, nor will we "walk away" from Afghanistan"
That is precisely what you are proposing in a Maple-BrownSugar Oatmeal dish to kill the flavor.
This sucks Russ, but those are the cards, Feingold. Imagine this manner of thinking in April 1942.
I have no idea what Feingold ACTUALLY ENVISIONS, but I can tell you what others will see. I can tell you what enemies, religious and otherwise will convey to those they influence. I can tell you what allies will fear about us in the night. And I can tell you what Mr, Feingold and so many other democrats can hide from themselves with such alacrity. They are the party of defeat. And they were chosen by the people
