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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I don't think "war" in Afghanistan in the traditional way of looking at war is practical. Given the landscape and cooperation from sympathizers in Pakistan conducting a military campaign similar to what was used in Iraq won't work. Sending 2 more brigades in my opinion won't have an impact on capturing OBL. To capture him would require some luck not more troops.
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Why would troops in Afghanistan be looking for OBL? He's clearly not there. We're in Afghanistan to help reestablish order and to prevent it from becoming a "terrorist" haven. This means rooting out ex-Taliban and removing warlords from power.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Why does he see fighting terrorists in Iraq different from fighting them in Afghanistan?
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There aren't terrorists in Iraq. The al Qaeda presence among the insurgency is less than 2%, and that's a very high estimation. If you talk to people on the ground, there's basically no al Qaeda presence there except in planning strikes on American troops.
Afghanistan is different because they were hosting al Qaeda and Taliban long before the US invaded. It could happen again.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Regarding Pakistan - he would use the military in Pakistan but would not "invade" Pakistan? Would he do this without Pakistan's, Congressional or UN authorization?
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Obama's more likely to gather verifiable evidence (which is already readily available) and make a stronger case to the UN. No bullshit lies and exaggerations should be necessary to make said case. From his record, he'd likely get congressional approval unless somehow the GOP retook the Senate. And then hell could freeze over when Democrats are calling Republicans cowards and enemies of freedom and such.