U.S. Army Cpt. Gary McDonald, left, and 1st Lt. Kevin Harris look at a topographical map to verify their location during a night patrol in the mountains near Sar Howza in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 2, 2009. McDonald and Harris are assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew SmithThe Other Half of Krulak's Letter to George Will -- Spy Talk
What do you call a tsunami that falls on a deserted island?
A seismic event.
George Will's call for troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, which surfaced on Aug. 31, seems to fit that category. It hit Washington when the chattering classes were at the beach, toughing out stay-cations or busy putting their kids in school.
So let's take another look.
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My Comment: The proposals of Marine Commandant Krulak would never be accepted in today's political environment. Still .... I give him credit .... he advocates forcefully what he believes is the only solution to the war in Afghanistan.
There is a lot to digest in this post .... so read it all.