President Obama's speech was very good for the most part, essentially summarizing the fact that the Iraq War enabled the situation in Afghanistan to deteriorate. However, I disagree with the policy because I do not feel that it has a chance to succeed in the short time window, and thus will make it a long term mission. In other words, the 30,000 troop deployment into a feudal society with a mere figurehead of a national government that does not work together with local tribes is a much different mission than Iraq that I feel will require many more future resources.
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