“… The tabloid drama between the White House and McChrystal … should give way to some sober assessments about Afghanistan.
After the media firestorm ignited by Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff criticizing officials in the Obama administration …
… it’s high time that Americans get back to the basics about Afghanistan.
Basic #1) Afghanistan does not constitute a vital interest to the United States.
Don’t believe the hype about Afghanistan being critical to America’s security.
Al Qaeda poses a manageable security problem … not an existential threat.
And whatever economic value the region holds, Stephen Walt, citing Jack Synder’s Myths of Empire …
… does a great job disputing the contention that Afghanistan is a strategic asset …
… because it is brimming with natural resources…”
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