Afghanistan Today-the GWOT Hot Spot-Tue. 8-25-09

The war in Afghanistan is fast approaching its eighth anniversary, and some of the leaders there say is is a  bogged down. We will see what happens with the US troop surge. Onward to VICTORY I say! Links:

1.) Adm. Mullen says Taliban becoming more advanced in their tactics. Well, well, well, the MarSOC-FOX Marines told him that and the leaders but they were basically told there were no complex ambushes, and they were sent to the first Marine Court of Inquiry in over 50 years, and all 120 Special Ops Marines thrown out of the country. They were right were they needed to be on Afghan-Pakistan border on 3-4-07 when attacked in a complex ambush. All Marines were exonerated and no criminal charges were filed. NOW, even ADM. MULLEN admits the Taliban are learning complex ambush techniques. (I would guess they are training ni Pakistan, but that is just a guess.) Link:

http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-24-voa21.cfm

2.) Pres. Obama: VICTORY NOT OUR GOAL IN AFGHANISTAN:

http://www.examiner.com/x-4291-Baltimore-Christian-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Gloom-in-Afghanistan