If there is anything that can bring about bipartisanship in Washington, it’s Afghanistan. It’s clear from comments made this week by Carl Levin and Nancy Pelosi that Obama doesn’t have automatic support for additional troop increases in Afghanistan. If he asks for more troops, he’ll have to rely on a lot of Republicans to get the funding.
I share the view of Rep. Pomeroy.
“They have a relatively short period of time to show that we’re on a path that’s going to demonstrate positive results,” said Representative Earl Pomeroy, a North Dakota Democrat who visited Afghanistan last week. “This is our last best chance to change things around.”
I don’t see a plan. I can’t support something I don’t understand.