Time to get out of Afghanistan

[Bob]

washingtonpost.com Time to Get Out of Afghanistan


By George F. Will
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

"Yesterday," reads the e-mail from Allen, a Marine in Afghanistan, "I gave blood because a Marine, while out on patrol, stepped on a [mine's] pressure plate and lost both legs." Then "another Marine with a bullet wound to the head was brought in. Both Marines died this morning."

"I'm sorry about the drama," writes Allen, an enthusiastic infantryman willing to die "so that each of you may grow old." He says: "I put everything in God's hands." And: "Semper Fi!"

Allen and others of America's finest are also in Washington's hands. This city should keep faith with them by rapidly reversing the trajectory of America's involvement in Afghanistan, where, says the Dutch commander of coalition forces in a southern province, walking through the region is "like walking through the Old Testament."

 

[scooterbug44]

That was a very strange and convoluted argument/column. Reminds me why I stopped reading Will.

 

[kkddbb]

i have great respect for mr will, but he's sure had some rather foolish ideas the last few years in my opinion. perhaps he's been around the media elite too long?

as much as im sick of afghan, it must be won and we will be the ones to win it. what else is new.................

the big question is, when's the messiah going to get the world together to fight this enemy? i wont hold my breath

 

[Lake View Too]

Please define what winning in Afganistan is suppose to look like.

 

[Lynnie]

Who is Mr. Will? Is he a soldier deployed to Afganistan? Report in Afganistan? I've never heard of him.

 

[Lake View Too]

George Will, conservative columnist.

 

[Diane4145]

Loss

My heart goes out to the Marines and their families that lost their lives, as well as many others! Both past, present and future! I'm so thankful that my son, is out of there!

washingtonpost.com Time to Get Out of Afghanistan


By George F. Will
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

"Yesterday," reads the e-mail from Allen, a Marine in Afghanistan, "I gave blood because a Marine, while out on patrol, stepped on a [mine's] pressure plate and lost both legs." Then "another Marine with a bullet wound to the head was brought in. Both Marines died this morning."

"I'm sorry about the drama," writes Allen, an enthusiastic infantryman willing to die "so that each of you may grow old." He says: "I put everything in God's hands." And: "Semper Fi!"

Allen and others of America's finest are also in Washington's hands. This city should keep faith with them by rapidly reversing the trajectory of America's involvement in Afghanistan, where, says the Dutch commander of coalition forces in a southern province, walking through the region is "like walking through the Old Testament."