Bad decision to delay troops

In recent weeks Gen. McChrystal recommended that President Obama supply an additional 60-80 thousand troops to supplement the war in Afghanistan. According to FOX News the President has officially said that he will not send any number of additional US troops until the election is resolved. THIS IS A HUGE MISTAKE.

There is no reason why any President, Democrat or Republican, should be making unilateral decisions on military tactics. The generals that are in charge of our military have received some of the best training in the world. These people are in the position they are in because they have worked their way there. Our generals are not going to make a recommendation that is bad for the successful outcome of the war. They have years of experience and study in war planning. President Obama has none.

When the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan first started the generals recommended that President Bush send a large amount of troops so that the war would be quick and decisive. The Bush administration did not follow that advice and so we have our situation today. In case you don't remember we were only successful in Iraq after a huge troop surge.

Again I will say this is a huge mistake. Britain has already committed 500 troops in anticipation of the committal from the United States. Delaying the surge will not only impair our ability to stem the Taliban in Afghanistan and in the region but will also hurt the relations with out closest ally. I guess Europe got what they asked for, Bush is out and a weak, pushover is in. My father and I have been wondering could his undeserved Peace Prize have affected this decision???