Originally posted by Lenny at 25-10-2009 16:06
Even the British Empire could never fully subdue Afghanistan
And the Soviets tried and failed as well. You got a terrain built for the
natural guerilla in Afghanistan. Would have thought that the top brass
of the US military would have known that (considering the failure of
the Brits and the Russians plus their own Vietnamese experience).
Anyway, Obama doesn't deserve the Nobel award in any case. Even if he
pulls out of Afghanistan, it will probably be motivated by self-serving political
interests and the manner he does so, would depend largely on the skill
of his spin doctors trying to save face. Deserves an Emmy for Best Leading Actor
more than the Nobel Peace Prize i think.
Based on that, if you are going to give it to him, might as well give every
politician worth his salt a Nobel Peace Prize.