In a show of bipartisanship, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Lindsay Graham just held a press conference. The focus is on the trip Biden & Graham just took to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They spoke of the need to send 35,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Elsewhere, I expressed my concern over the possibility that such a move could become a quagmire, like Vietnam. I see a mess coming and worse than Biden indicated, when he said, "It's going to get worse before it gets better."
Worse? For how long?
In the vein of Hillary Clinton's message of "smart power," Graham said he would encourage bipartisan support for a development package to go to Pakistan. This package will come before Congress soon after the inauguration.
On Iraq, there was an indication that troops would be coming home, but there are still many challenges before this happens. So, a lot of money and troops will be needed before we reach the goal of withdrawal.
How much money?? How many soldiers??
This was a warm and fuzzy display of bipartisan voices speaking on behalf of working with the administration. Things can go sour very fast though if they are not careful.
Worse? How much? How many? These are questions that will haunt us until the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are resolved.
You won't find me holding my breath.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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