Comments on: Military to Carry Out Civilian Surge in Afghanistan http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan @TAC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel Smith http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Daniel Smith Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:09:22 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5942 These articles on the "civilian surge" neglect to mention some important information. The truth is that there are plenty of civilian experts who could be sent to Afghanistan to work on the surge. Unfortunately this "surge" is coming through something called the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) that is fairly new and is clearly not capable of orchestrating such a surge. This is way beyond their capabilities. These articles on the “civilian surge” neglect to mention some important information. The truth is that there are plenty of civilian experts who could be sent to Afghanistan to work on the surge. Unfortunately this “surge” is coming through something called the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) that is fairly new and is clearly not capable of orchestrating such a surge. This is way beyond their capabilities.

]]> By: J.B. Stone http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5929 J.B. Stone Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:44:16 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5929 This is all eerily reminiscent of how Hillary! demanded that her designated military security force must "dress down" in her person and the Clintons have historically made absolutely NO effort whatsoever to conceal their loathing for the military. Why then is this suddenly a "great idea"? First of all, our military personnel would be the ideal targets for capture, beheadings and armed ambushes as they travel the Afghani countryside unable to provide even minimum protection for themselves as they have been trained to do. Instead, they will be "ordered" to make Obama look good on the world stage, regardless of the consequences to our Reservists’ morale, group cohesion, or the trauma caused by extended familial separations. And don’t even begin to imagine that the Taliban and Al Qaeda are "unaware" of the heavy political jockeying taking place at this time or that they would pass up the slightest of chances to humiliate the U.S. military and/or kill Americans because, "Obama’s such a nice guy." Furthermore, in the touchy-feely world of Obama’s hopey-changey presidency, they will of course be required to stifle any thought of besmirching his "legacy". And, since they would be cast in ostensibly "civilian" roles, they will be under intense scrutiny and could face double or even TRIPLE jeopardy if they "offend" some delicate Muslim extremist as they might be held responsible under Afghani Sharia Law courts, U.S Civilian courts, and perhaps even the lingering possibility of a Court Martial. How handy for Hillary! and Obama that there will be no "finger pointing" once some radical Imam has ordered their extremities cut off! I strongly urge you all to contact your elected representatives immediately and demand that this stop-gap measure be scrapped before it brings further hardship on "We, the People" to complement the immense tax burdens Congress hastily created for their grandchildren and which I am pretty sure no one "asked for" either. This is all eerily reminiscent of how Hillary! demanded that her designated military security force must “dress down” in her person and the Clintons have historically made absolutely NO effort whatsoever to conceal their loathing for the military. Why then is this suddenly a “great idea”?

First of all, our military personnel would be the ideal targets for capture, beheadings and armed ambushes as they travel the Afghani countryside unable to provide even minimum protection for themselves as they have been trained to do. Instead, they will be “ordered” to make Obama look good on the world stage, regardless of the consequences to our Reservists’ morale, group cohesion, or the trauma caused by extended familial separations. And don’t even begin to imagine that the Taliban and Al Qaeda are “unaware” of the heavy political jockeying taking place at this time or that they would pass up the slightest of chances to humiliate the U.S. military and/or kill Americans because, “Obama’s such a nice guy.”

Furthermore, in the touchy-feely world of Obama’s hopey-changey presidency, they will of course be required to stifle any thought of besmirching his “legacy”. And, since they would be cast in ostensibly “civilian” roles, they will be under intense scrutiny and could face double or even TRIPLE jeopardy if they “offend” some delicate Muslim extremist as they might be held responsible under Afghani Sharia Law courts, U.S Civilian courts, and perhaps even the lingering possibility of a Court Martial. How handy for Hillary! and Obama that there will be no “finger pointing” once some radical Imam has ordered their extremities cut off!

I strongly urge you all to contact your elected representatives immediately and demand that this stop-gap measure be scrapped before it brings further hardship on “We, the People” to complement the immense tax burdens Congress hastily created for their grandchildren and which I am pretty sure no one “asked for” either.

]]> By: nevrdull http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5903 nevrdull Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:57:45 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5903 "war on terra" -heh. “war on terra” -heh.

]]> By: shir khosti http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5887 shir khosti Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:19:04 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5887 For one thing in order for america to suceed in this war on terra you certainly need good and clean afghans to help America. as a former Governor from that country if i can be of assistance call me Together we can make a differance Best Regards Shir Khosti For one thing in order for america to suceed in this war on terra you certainly need good and clean afghans to help America.
as a former Governor from that country if i can be of assistance call me

Together we can make a differance

Best Regards
Shir Khosti

]]> By: Kyle http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5867 Kyle Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:35:50 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5867 I'm glad to see that someone finally realizes that nation-building is not what the military does best. I wonder how difficult it will be for the administration to muster this expertise in the civilian ranks? I’m glad to see that someone finally realizes that nation-building is not what the military does best. I wonder how difficult it will be for the administration to muster this expertise in the civilian ranks?

]]> By: Steve Hogan http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/04/22/military-to-carry-out-civilian-surge-in-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-5866 Steve Hogan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:23:01 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1723#comment-5866 I read Obama's new and improved "strategy" for Afghanistan, and it sure seems a lot like the one his predecessor failed to execute, only with more Americans there acting as targets for the Taleban. I guess this constitutes change in the minds of some. Go figure. It should be clear to all that the Obama gang is just as clueless and inept as the clods they replaced. They know nothing about the region, its history, language, culture or customs. Centrally-planning an ancient tribal culture half a world away? Yes, we can! The Washington bureaucrats are trapped in the mindset that if some force doesn't do the job, even more of it will be applied until the locals submit. I've got news for Obama: the Afghan people will never be obedient to a foreign occupation force. It shouldn't take a genius to figure this out, yet we'll bankrupt ourselves trying. I read Obama’s new and improved “strategy” for Afghanistan, and it sure seems a lot like the one his predecessor failed to execute, only with more Americans there acting as targets for the Taleban. I guess this constitutes change in the minds of some. Go figure.

It should be clear to all that the Obama gang is just as clueless and inept as the clods they replaced. They know nothing about the region, its history, language, culture or customs. Centrally-planning an ancient tribal culture half a world away? Yes, we can!

The Washington bureaucrats are trapped in the mindset that if some force doesn’t do the job, even more of it will be applied until the locals submit. I’ve got news for Obama: the Afghan people will never be obedient to a foreign occupation force. It shouldn’t take a genius to figure this out, yet we’ll bankrupt ourselves trying.

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