Afghanistan Ignored

It appears as though the Taliban is making a resurgence in Afghanistan, their attacks seemingly more brazen and bloody, while the bulk of the U.S. fighting force remains “occupied” in Iraq. We only have about 26,000 troops in Afghanistan, and the Pentagon is beginning to get uneasy about our prospects for creating stability in the country without reinforcements. I though the Iraq War was a mistake from the beginning, but I whole-heartedly supported deposing the Taliban for harboring al-Qaida. Unfortunately, President Bush got sidetracked from the mission, and now we — and the Afghanis — are paying the price for stretching our military and political capital too thin. I just wish Bush would finish what he starts.