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The Voice of Reason on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:20:47 PM
The issue of Afghanistan was raised in Gen. Patraeus' second testimony today. Is Iraq a detriment to (or does it outright jeopardize) the effort in Afghanistan? I believe an argument for the first is the easiest to make while the sovereignty of neighboring Pakistan may actually cause more difficulties than a lack of American troops. I'm not there, so I'm not sure. I would like more input on this issue.
I do believe this may create a need for a draft. Our troops can not stay for 15-18 month tours. That doesn't seem sustainable and I think the "drawdown" addresses that but I don't know how much.
I will compose an essay on sovereignty because I believe that many conflicts, Iraq, Afghanistan, Colombia, Palestine, Lebanon, etc. raise questions that require a re-examination of sovereignty and cyber-sovereignty.