The much anticipated book written by famed Washington journalist Bob Woodward is set to be released to the general public today. The book goes into extensive detail regarding the formulation of the President’s Afghan surge strategy, in which more than 30,000 additional U.S. forces were dispatch to Afghanistan in an effort to stabilize the country.
Last week we had excerpts of the book released by various news affiliates who had received an advance copy of the book. Now the general public will have its opportunity to judge for themselves on how the surge strategy was formulated. Excerpts from the book show disorganization and tepid response on what should be the overall strategy of the U.S. in Afghanistan.
During the campaign the president repeatedly mentioned that he would end the war in Iraq and ramp up on the war we should have been fighting all along in Afghanistan. Unfortunately reality set in and the president has shown to be unsure of what policy to pursue, or what course of action the U.S. should follow in Afghanistan. This ambivalence has infected his entire national security staff as conflicting views have emerged and clouded what U.S. policy should be.
Instead of the media releasing excerpts from the book, the public can now make its own decision and judge the president by his merits and judgment.
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