Obama must learn from Vietnam: Gen. Wesley Clark gives the President advice for Afghanistan

Obama must learn from Vietnam: Gen. Wesley Clark gives the President advice for Afghanistan

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By Wesley Clark

Monday, August 17th 2009, 9:22 AM

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Much has been done in six months to deal with the ongoing war in Afghanistan. We have restated that our aim is to eliminate the threat of Al Qaeda; built a new leadership team, including Special Representative Richard Holbrooke; reinforced our troop strength and adjusted our tactics; and have begun augmenting our force with synchronized diplomatic, political and economic efforts.

But can we explain how all of this adds up to an effective strategy that will sustain American engagement in one of the world's least accessible regions?

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I haven't heard from him in a while, and glad to see him adding his voice again. Thanks for posting this. It's good advice.

He has to be aware that his "good start" kills mainly civilians and destabilizes Pakistan.

Not to talk about the illegality of the war.

And regarding Vietnam he would have bombed them more and earlier?