Unusual for us, but here's a quickie post...
Instead of sending thousands more battle-trained troops, how 'bout we beef up our presence in Afghanistan with Peace Corps workers, with the military already there to protect them. Train a few thousand to speak the language (Rosetta Stone says it can happen in a few months) and let them visit with the locals, help them improve their schools and water supplies and small businesses, maybe even teach a little English. Show them they don't have to grow poppies to enter the world market. Show them that Americans don't want to take over, we want to help them wrest control from the Taliban and take back of an improved nation. Show them that Americans know more than force and killing.
It's a dream, I know, but some of the best plans start with a dream, and end with real success. Whaddaya think?
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I agree, but that would be too easy.
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