Afghanistan: More Than Troops
Sen. Russ Feingold (D - WI) | October 28, 2008
Sending more troops to Afghanistan will not solve the country's many deep-rooted problems. ++ A larger military presence could alienate the local population. ++ Iraq should have taught us that more troops don't necessarily mean more security, as foreign troops often fan the flames of insurgency. ++ Afghanistan requires diplomacy and regional cooperation (including China and Saudi Arabia); it must fight corruption and narcotics; and funding for development and reconstruction is sorely needed - we cannot solve Afghanistan militarily.
