Tapsearch Com EditorWhat is missing from this story about war in Afganistan
October 30th 2009 23:02
News story: based on articles in Cleveland Plain Dealer by Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press and a Assoiciated Press release-
U.S. diplomat resigns in protest of Afghan war and second story
How many forces needed to suceed in Afganistan ?
First of all , the word " succeed " can mean many different things depending who you are talking to. However history tells us that the U.S. will leave Afganistan just like many other intruding nations have in the past. We believe that the sooner the U.S. gets out of Afganistan, the better it will be. Many lives will be saved. The U.S. can go back to some of its old fashion practices. They can provide humanitarian help for all sides in the conflict. This has worked in the past and U.S. puts on its best face on for the whole world to see. Humanitarian help quiets many adversaries.
It is also seems evident that the U.S. is in Afganistan for more reasons than one and that usually relates to money or some potential investment opportunity. I doubt that any particular investment like a oil pipe line across the country is now viable.
There is really no way to define success or victory in Afganistan. It is ruled by tribal communities and it does not appear that will change. The U.S. actually co-operates with the process by buying some of the services from these communities to help fight the war. More than 100,000 international troops and 200,000 Afghan security forces and police are being used in the war effort. This adds up to a 12 to 1 numberical advantage over the Taliban rebels but it has not come close to any success story. The U.S. and NATO commands are asking for tens of thousands more troops to just hold the level of "success" up to now.
U.S. General McChrystal, says the extra forces are needed to confront the militants who enjoy popular support in a country where tribal militias may be Taliban today and farmers tommorrow. The militias paid by the U.S. go back home when the money runs out. Each region has its own reasons for survival. There is no single purpose. The U.S. is also finding out its fast small military fighting strategy they used in Iraq has very little success holding the land after a battle is won. The Russians found this out with their tanks becoming giant metal coffins for their troops. The terrain does not cooperate with fast modern warfare. A combat squad could be on a mission forever and the members could end up dying of old age.
Foreign service officer Mathew Hoh, a former Marine who fought in Iraq, resigned as a protest of the Afghan war. Hoh believed the war is fueling the insurgency. Hoh wrote in his letter of resignation, "I have lost understanding of the confidence in the strategic purposes of the United States' presence in Afganistan"
Tapsearch Com and Ray Tapajna Chronicles projected the global economic crisis years ago based on several top experts in the field of Globalization.
U.S. diplomat resigns in protest of Afghan war and second story
How many forces needed to suceed in Afganistan ?
First of all , the word " succeed " can mean many different things depending who you are talking to. However history tells us that the U.S. will leave Afganistan just like many other intruding nations have in the past. We believe that the sooner the U.S. gets out of Afganistan, the better it will be. Many lives will be saved. The U.S. can go back to some of its old fashion practices. They can provide humanitarian help for all sides in the conflict. This has worked in the past and U.S. puts on its best face on for the whole world to see. Humanitarian help quiets many adversaries.
It is also seems evident that the U.S. is in Afganistan for more reasons than one and that usually relates to money or some potential investment opportunity. I doubt that any particular investment like a oil pipe line across the country is now viable.
There is really no way to define success or victory in Afganistan. It is ruled by tribal communities and it does not appear that will change. The U.S. actually co-operates with the process by buying some of the services from these communities to help fight the war. More than 100,000 international troops and 200,000 Afghan security forces and police are being used in the war effort. This adds up to a 12 to 1 numberical advantage over the Taliban rebels but it has not come close to any success story. The U.S. and NATO commands are asking for tens of thousands more troops to just hold the level of "success" up to now.
U.S. General McChrystal, says the extra forces are needed to confront the militants who enjoy popular support in a country where tribal militias may be Taliban today and farmers tommorrow. The militias paid by the U.S. go back home when the money runs out. Each region has its own reasons for survival. There is no single purpose. The U.S. is also finding out its fast small military fighting strategy they used in Iraq has very little success holding the land after a battle is won. The Russians found this out with their tanks becoming giant metal coffins for their troops. The terrain does not cooperate with fast modern warfare. A combat squad could be on a mission forever and the members could end up dying of old age.
Foreign service officer Mathew Hoh, a former Marine who fought in Iraq, resigned as a protest of the Afghan war. Hoh believed the war is fueling the insurgency. Hoh wrote in his letter of resignation, "I have lost understanding of the confidence in the strategic purposes of the United States' presence in Afganistan"
Tapsearch Com and Ray Tapajna Chronicles projected the global economic crisis years ago based on several top experts in the field of Globalization.
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