Obama could lock in Afghanistan decision Monday - Yahoo! News Seems the sticking point is costs. We know this president is so fiscally conservative.
But...but...maybe someone unplugged Barry's teleprompter 80-some days ago after Gen. McChrystal's troop request so he hasn't been able to respond yet? Or, maybe he wrote his decision down on paper and the new first dog ate it? Then again he's been pretty busy on the links trying to work down the presidential score, so he'll get around to it one of these days. Meanwhile, you men in women over there just hang on. He'll get back to you some time, maybe.
No, you're thinking of Iraq. Afghanistan is the right war, Obama said so. One wonders therefore why it's taking so long. As a POTUS, Obama is a fine community organizer. Fucking useless POTUS.
Taking time to ensure that there are measurable and attainable goals, not to mention a clear-cut, black and white set of circumstances that define "success" beats the hell out of flying by the seat of one's pants.* Many of the issues that we've had in both Iraq and Afghanistan are the result of PPP.** *See Iraq, circa 2003-2009. **Piss Poor Planning.