Obama's announcement of the beginning of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is welcome news but far from adequate. By the end of 2012, we will still have more troops in Afghanistan than when our Nobel Peace prize winner took office. The end must come immediately for this ill-advised war with no defined objective.
Why any troops remain in Iraq at all is also beyond comprehension. The Iraq War was based on lies, pumped up false intelligence and fear-mongering from the neo-cons. Time to end it once and for all.
America cannot afford the lives and money for what has been a serious misadventure in the Middle East. It has done nothing to improve our security, has provided grist for the terrorist recruitment mills, has shifted the balance of power in the region towards Iran, and has seriously damaged America's reputation and ability to lead by example.
The days of the neocon dream of an American empire are over. The reality needs to sink in that we cannot force our will or way of life on others.
Get out now.
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