Barack Obama says he will shift to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where al-Qaeda leaders are believed to be hiding in mountainous regions.
| As opposed to Iraq, where we're in the process of destroying the al-Qaeda main force. |
Obama, speaking Wednesday at North Carolina's Fort Bragg military base, declared he would begin “long-term investment in the Afghan people.”
| Terminology alert: When Dems talk about making an "investment," they're not thinking of getting a return on it, only about handing out cash. For instance, making "an investment in our schools" breaks down to dumping large amount of money into substandard schools, which remain substandard but do become overpriced. They're always eager to "rescue" our schools, but I'm not aware of one that's actually been rescued. |
“We will start with an additional $1 billion (640 million) in nonmilitary assistance each year aid that is focused on reaching ordinary Afghans,'' he said, according to AP
| Without military force to control them, the Talibs will set fire to as much of that billion dollars as they can't steal. |
Anti-war activists are commemorating fifth anniversary of US-led Iraq invasion to provoke more public awareness on the prolonged US war abroad. The presidential hopefuls have tried to take advantage of the occasion to show their opposition toward war or highlight their foreign policies. |