Victory impossible in Afghanistan: Top Brit

Barry Artiste Op/Ed

Gee, one would have thought the Russia Invasion of Afghanistan would have been a lesson in futility, War is not a Rambo Movie, as many Soldiers soon learn. Though making a deal with the Taliban sounds nice, one should not hold their breath it would do any good.

Not to mention Soldiers who died trying to make a difference in the lives of Afghanis, now to be left at the mercy of the Taliban.

http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Afghan/2008/10/05/6981246-sun.html

Sun, October 5, 2008

Victory impossible in Afghanistan: Top Brit

Commander says deal with Taliban might be solution

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON — The senior British commander in Afghanistan says that a decisive military victory there is impossible and the Taliban may well be part of a long-term solution for the country.

The Sunday Times newspaper quotes Brig.-Gen. Mark Carleton-Smith as saying that the alliance is not going to win the war.

He says the issue now is about reducing the war to a manageable level of insurgency that’s not a strategic threat and can be managed by the Afghan army.

Carleton-Smith says the alliance may well leave Afghanistan while there is still a low but steady rural insurgency.

He also said a deal with the Taliban might be on the table.