"...when I said this last August..."
The Obama visit into the war zones was no surprise. They were well known and expected. What does that say about the Bush/Cheney 'surprise visits' exploited by the media as bravery? It tells me plenty. Of course, this isn't the first time Barak has been to Afghansitan or Iraq and on those occassions there was 'no surprise' either !
The Bush/Cheney White House exploits 'shock and awe' for media attention in an inappropriate manner in order to facilitate 'the terror' element among the American Public. The 'mood' of the USA is more important to the current administration than its safety.
The media would like to proclaim THIS visit as a 'political initative.' Not so. How can Barak take his promises to the American people seriously without first realizing what our responsibility is in a shifting focus BACK to destroying terrorist networks that STILL pose a threat to the national security interests of the USA.
Do the wars in the Middle East need 'a draft?' No. This is NOT World War II and it never will be. Allies, including Russia, need to reaffirm their belief in the USA and its return to Afghanistan to destroy 'The Base' of al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Allies need to reaffirm 'fiscal' commitments to Afghanistan and its rebuilding when "The Base" is finally, after seven years, destroyed.
We don't belong in Iraq.
We never did.
