[headdie]

He campaigned on increasing troops in Afghanistan though. It's one of the reasons I voted him.

Ironically enough that increase and the adjustments in military tactics in the region could probably end the conflict sooner

[Blue Lion]

Which is why I think the Nobel people still awarded it to him.

[Scotty]

Sending more troops to Afghanistan won't work.  NO-ONE ever wins in Afghanistan.  People have been fighting over that stretch of land for 4,000 years, and no one has won.  Ever.  Personally, I think the effort is doomed to prolong our involvement over there.  Then again, I'm not the one of the Joint Chiefs, so what do I know?

[BloodEagle]

Sending more troops to Afghanistan won't work.  NO-ONE ever wins in Afghanistan.  People have been fighting over that stretch of land for 4,000 years, and no one has won.  Ever.  Personally, I think the effort is doomed to prolong our involvement over there.  Then again, I'm not the one of the Joint Chiefs, so what do I know?

That is one of the classic blunders. The only way it could be worse would be if the enemy forces were made up of Sicilians.

[Scotty]

Because, as in any war, DEATH is on the line!

[chief1983]

That or if they decided to then march into Russian before winter.

[DeepSpace9er]

Pacifism =/= Peace. Pacifism can be more dangerous to world peace sometimes. Ending conflicts sooner through force can cause long term peace. Not always the rule, but its a big grey area. I still think Richard Dawkins deserved the peace prize over Obama.

[Colonol Dekker]

Google 2000AD + Apocalypse Warp
 
A Russian missile shield will end in tears.
 

[chief1983]

Shouldn't Truman have gotten one then?  I'm pretty sure he set the bar for ending conflicts sooner through force.

[Blue Lion]

Shouldn't Truman have gotten one then?  I'm pretty sure he set the bar for ending conflicts sooner through force.

That isn't the only part of it.