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America’s military, in harm’s way in a two-front war, is about to get staggered by a double whammy below the belt. Unfortunately for those who wear our nation’s uniform, the Commander in Chief and his cronies in Congress are throwing the punches.

‘I just love freedom’ An artist named Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers free of charge for their families as part of Project Compassion.

The U.S. has poured more than $100 million into upgrading the Kajaki hydropower plant, the biggest source of electricity in south Afghanistan. Yet, one of the biggest beneficiaries of this American-taxpayer-financed project are the Taliban themselves.

With a political commitment to withdraw that takes precedent over US strategic objectives, Obama has given up any hope of destroying the Taliban and al-Qaeda and their influence in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nation building is not the objective.

Ann Coulter – Obama hasn’t ramped up the war in Afghanistan based on a careful calculation of America’s strategic objectives. He did it because he was trapped by his own rhetorical game of bashing the Iraq war while pretending to be a hawk on Afghanistan.

Conservative commentators and GOP lawmakers were virtually united in condemning the party chairman for the remarks, voicing their support for the escalating U.S. military campaign in the country while scolding Steele for his “uninformed” statement. Some called for his resignation, one senator demanded he apologize to the military and at least one local GOP official is considering challenging Steele for his post.

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan – Marine Corps aviation assets in Afghanistan bring a huge advantage for Afghan national security forces and NATO troops who are constantly ambushed by an enemy that rarely sticks around to fight.

Gen. David Petraeus boldly declared “we are in this to win” Sunday as he took command of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan at a time of skepticism over a counterinsurgency strategy he himself pioneered and confusion over goals in an increasingly violent war.

In typical Obama fashion, the war in Afghanistan is being used as a political tool. Is this why McChrystal was upset with the administration? Never mind the advice of military commanders, the effect on troop causalities or the benefits to the enemy just make the decision based on politics.

It is the West that has a drug problem, not producer countries like Afghanistan (or Colombia): demand is king and drives the global industry.