Symbolism Gone Wrong

Victory in Afghanistan and Iraq were going to be symbolic...in other words, it was going to show that Muslim countries could choose an option other than Islamic Fundamentalism or secular dictatorship...but rather a tolerant, fair, democratic society that over time would be friends with their neighbors and the world. With the help from the most powerful nation on earth, the US, these forsaken lands could be held up as examples of a potential future for other countries who had it rough.

Afghanistan should always have been our first priority. I will own up to letting my own eye slip off the ball because it seemed like our work was finished....a better President would have never allowed Afghanistan to fall off the radar or the news cycle.

But let me be clear - we can't blame it all on Bush, any Senator, able reporter, or anyone with a substantial voice could have been following Afghanistan closely and made recommendations - specific recommendations, mind you...