No more troops in Afghanistan – refocus on Osama Bin laden

I think this is the best news yet. Go after al-Qaida instead of pouring more troops into Afghanistan.

This plan – if that’s what it is – would make a lot more sense then holding a country hostage because they let Osama Bin Laden and his playmates train there.

My Sunday column this week deals with the same subject of getting out of Afghanistan and going after the guy in this picture. A brief history lesson on Afghanistan makes a strong argument. 

By ANNE GEARAN, and LARA JAKES Associated Press Writers

The White House is considering expanding counter-terror operations in Pakistan to refocus on eliminating al-Qaida instead of mounting a major military escalation in Afghanistan.
Two senior administration officials said Monday that the renewed fight against the terrorist organization could lead to more missile attacks on Pakistan terrorist havens by unmanned U.S. spy planes. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because no decisions have been made.
Top aides to President Barack Obama said he still has questions and wants more time to decide.
The officials said the administration would push ahead with the ground mission in Afghanistan for the near future, still leaving the door open for sending more U.S. troops. But Obama's top advisers, including Vice President Joe Biden, have indicated they are reluctant to send many more troops — if any at all — in the immediate future.

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