Obama’s Afghan Strategy

President Obama, in a national address today announced that he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by next summer on a limited mission. This decision is the right decision. However to talk about a time frame of limited period of 18 months only weakens America’s commitment and resolve. All Al Qaeda and Taliban have to do is to lie low for next 18 months and use this period to rebuild their forces and stockpile of arms and ammunition. Once Obama’s surge is over, they can go back on their old game of attacking and destabilizing the government. Instead of trying to please every one, it is time for Obama to be honest and say and do what he believes in.