Even now, over six years after 9/11, the President still can not correctly prioritize his foreign policy. After a brief but successful military campaign in Afghanistan, the administration quickly shifted the focus to Iraq and more recently, has attempted to broker a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
But, the real threat continues to remain Al Qaeda and its supporters in the Taliban. After another attack in Kabul, will the President and his team get the message about where we should be pouring our tax dollars and soldiers? The recent announcement that approximately 7,500 additional troops will be sent to the region sounds eerily reminiscent of another “surge,” an admission that war on the cheap is impossible and requires a shared national sacrifice. It once meant something to Americans when we sent young men and women across the world to fight for us. Now, pandering to a political base and increasing profits for campaign contributors are the real American ideals.
Will our next President implement a more effective strategy to protect us from Al Qaeda?
