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	Name:	Talullahhound -
	Subject:	I can always count on you
	Date:	9/30/2009 8:33:04 PM

And as I understand it, he has just done that. I don't think that he is ignoring the military -- but I keep hearing that American opinion is turning against the war in Afghanistan, and I think he also has to consider this. I don't think it would be fair to put additional troops into Afghanistan if the effort doesn't haven the support of the American people.

I have heard that the other option that they are considering is increasing the number of armed drones and other tactics focused on the mountains between Pakistan and Afghanistan where Al Quayda lurks rather than putting more boots on the ground in Afghanistan. I assume that the strategic planners are looking closely at the feasibility of this.

BTW, if you watched the interview with McCrystal, you know that he was not complaining about not talking to the President -- he was asked the question and he answered it. I think a lot of military people would rather he be focused on fighting the war than care and feeding of the WH.