What does Obama really think?
I am assuming Obama is going to be our next President. As a result I am trying to get a better understanding of his positions. I often get confused and would like clarity. The media doesn't ask him the questions I would ask, so I will ask them here when they come up. Perhaps, those more familiar with him can add clarity.
The first issue for me is on Afghanistan. I heard Obama say many times that he wants to bring our troops home. I assume he means from Iraq, but lately he seems to be saying the real war is in Afghanistan. Are the troops he wants to bring home, going to be deployed in Afghanistan?
When Obama says he was against "the war", again, I assume he is talking about Iraq, but does that mean he would have voted to use military force in Afghanistan?
Obama stated that he did not support the surge in Iraq, but know seems to be suggesting that a surge in Afghanistan is needed. Is this his view? He seems to suggest that our military is weary and needs a break, how does that fit in with what he wants to do in Afghanistan?
Does Obama see our military in Afghanistan as an occupation? Does he have political goals for Afghanistan? Does he have a time frame for withdraw? How does he define victory in Afghanistan?
Overall, my real concern is that Obama is using Afghanistan to sound like he can be tough and is using Afghanistan as a means to rationalize being against the Iraq war.
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