Obama officials try to pass off rising IED attacks and casualties as "taking the fight to the Taliban." These figures, indeed the whole war, began to spike before Obama's surge. "Taking the fight to the Taliban" underestimates the enemy. Doubtful that any US military official would admit it, but their actions continue to speak louder than words.
I don't know if you heard or read Petraeus's interview with the BBC today, James. In a nutshell, he is saying the war is going well but casualties will increase. Even leaving aside the the heavier than usual NATO casualties in the last 48 hours, the geographical spread of the fatal attacks denies all that Petraeus is claiming. It's a 'Taliban on the run' routine which he will come to regret.
Obama officials try to pass off rising IED attacks and casualties as "taking the fight to the Taliban." These figures, indeed the whole war, began to spike before Obama's surge. "Taking the fight to the Taliban" underestimates the enemy. Doubtful that any US military official would admit it, but their actions continue to speak louder than words.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you heard or read Petraeus's interview with the BBC today, James. In a nutshell, he is saying the war is going well but casualties will increase. Even leaving aside the the heavier than usual NATO casualties in the last 48 hours, the geographical spread of the fatal attacks denies all that Petraeus is claiming. It's a 'Taliban on the run' routine which he will come to regret.
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