Fighting for Hopes or Dreams?
Editorial, Die Zeit (in German)| December 3, 2009
After the surge, there will be as many troops in Afghanistan as there are in Iraq. ++ Obama's new strategy is nothing more than the obvious result of a war by committee. ++ Unconventional wars are won by earning and keeping the loyalty of civilians. ++ Furthermore, between entrance and exit lies only a half-hearted anti-guerilla campaign. ++ The hope is to realize the same success in Afghanistan that came after the surge in Iraq, but one major component is missing: Karzai is no Maliki. ++ There must be legitimate leadership.
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