October 2009 has proven deadly to coalition soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. The Taliban proved resilient and the populace resistant to appeals for peace from the occupation forces. Hardliners in the Pentagon are pressing President Obama for more troops. The C-in-C has resisted their demands, for the people of America don't have the heart or mind for a long war. Most couldn't located Afghanistan on a map or New York.
So what to do?
Pull out?
Not easy.
16,000 British troops withdrew from Kabul in the winter of 1842.
Only one soldier made it to safety.
Bomb the shit out of them.
The Russians tried that. The USA too.
I hate to say this, but the best policy would be to reinforce the troops there with a plan to get the fuck out in the summer and pay the right people bribes for a safe exit.
Nothing else will work.
Nothing.
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