06 Sep
George Will Debates NeoCons Over Afghanistan War
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally.
Conservative commentator George Will appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos Sunday Morning and took on NeoConservatives over the country’s military strategy in Afghanistan.
Referencing a letter from Marine Commandant General Charles Krulak, Will cited military support for his position. Will said Sunday, “we are going to have a debate and there will be plenty of brass on my side.”
From Krulak’s ( former Commandant of the Marine Corps) letter (PDF): General Charles Kurlak’s Letter to George Will
“I am in total agreement with your assessment. Instead of a surge of 21,000 troops, [we] would need a surge of hundreds of thousands. Not only would our nation not support such a surge, but, most distressing, the military could not support such a surge.”
Last week, Will made the case for getting U.S. forces out of Afghanistan. Will has also called for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Further of interest:
Senator Feingold Calls for Timetable for U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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And:
Feingold gets Afghanistan right.
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