Please explain Cut and Run criteria in light of Afghanistan

nemesis_juggernautPerhaps you failed to realize something in this discussion. I know you do not ignore or advocate ignoring the terrorists, as is the case with me as well.What you might have missed is that RAZD isn’t ignoring them either, regardless of his denial of that fact and advocating ignoring as a “solution”. All of his posts are VERY VERY concerned with terrorism, so he’s definitely not ignoring it.There is a difference however between the two positions. You and I are not doing anything close to what the terrorists wish. RAZD is doing and advocating exactly what they wish him to do. I’m sure you realize, as well as I do, that the terrorist’s only hope of victory is to create, by their terror and the use of the media, more people in this country exactly like RAZD. It is their final and only hope.In regards to the OP, we have not abandoned Afghanistan, and quite honestly are doing quite a bit there. The premise, that we have “cut and run”, is based upon a knowledge of only what is reported in the media. I wouldn’t put too much stock in that as it is quite different than what troops on the ground say. In fact almost 180 degrees different.My son, a cavalry scout, was in Afghanistan 2003-2004 with 3-17th Cav., 10 th Mountain, and in Iraq 2005-2006 with 1-71 Cav., 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10 th Mountain. My cousin Marcia’s son graduated from West Point 2 years ago and is presently deployed to Afghanistan with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 10th Mountain Div as well. I trust what these guys say a hell of a lot more than the parroted media BS Jar and Razd spew forth.If you personally know troops on the ground I’d be happy to hear what you think, otherwise, I have better stuff to do.BTW as an aside for Jar.Jar,I noticed you have bumped your pet project “Exploring the Grand Canyon, from the bottom up” for me. Is there some reason you think I owe you my geologic expertise on that thread? What do you think my response should be to that thread ,to someone who has acted in a way, IMO, to put my son and my relative at greater risk in doing their job, a job that needs to be done?