U.S. Senators Call For New Strategy To Defeat Taliban In Afghanistan

[TomSea]

U.S. Senators Call For New Strategy To Defeat Taliban In Afghanistan

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators visiting Afghanistan on July 4 called for a new strategy from the Trump administration to turn the tide against an increasingly strong Taliban insurgency and end the longest U.S. war.

The delegation, led by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, was in Kabul on a regional trip that included two days in neighboring Pakistan.

"None of us would say that we are on a course to success here in Afghanistan," McCain said at a press briefing at NATO's headquarters in Kabul.

"That needs to change, and quickly," he said. "The strongest nation on Earth should be able to win this conflict."

Continued: https://www.rferl.org/a/us-senators-call-new-strategy-defeat-taliban-afghanistan-mccain-graham/28596749.html

[Suppressed]

Interesting.

What new strategies might we adopt?

[EC]

Interesting.

What new strategies might we adopt?

How about the very novel one of politicians keeping their damned fingers off the buttons. Why don't they go for a few beers or something - and NOT interfere with the guys on the pointy end.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Of course this was orchestrated by McCain.

We really need the advice of someone who got caught.

I'd rather get the advice of someone who wins.  We miss you Stormin Norman.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Nice of them to give Barry a pass on that for all those years, and to jump Trump's butt when he's been in office less than six months.

Lots of stories out there about how we're going much better in Iraq/Syria now that the fighting is no longer being micromanaged by Washington.   Maybe give Trump a shot at finishing that fight up first.

[Night Hides Not]

Interesting.

What new strategies might we adopt?

I though Mad Dog was working on it? IMHO, a good first step would be relaxing the current Rules of Engagement. Second step? How about cutting off their funding from Iran and others?

[Wingnut]

Of course this was orchestrated by McCain.

We really need the advice of someone who got caught.

I'd rather get the advice of someone who wins.  We miss you Stormin Norman.

John's "Best Use By" date has long past. 

[Free Vulcan]

If you are going to even attempt to win in Afghanistan, better be prepared to send troops into Pakistan.

[Wingnut]

If you are going to even attempt to win in Afghanistan, better be prepared to send troops into Pakistan.

You know....we should have never armed those bastards to fight Russia. 

[Free Vulcan]

Of course this was orchestrated by McCain.

We really need the advice of someone who got caught.

I'd rather get the advice of someone who wins.  We miss you Stormin Norman.

I am tired of that old fool trotting around, pulling out the POW card at every turn, and selling his service for influence and personal political gain. It's a dishonor to other vets.