Afghanistan is a losing battle. Former-CIA officer Milton Bearden argues the Obama administration should turn to the provinces for answers—and consider arming the militias. Full article
The United States doesn’t really know how to build nations anywhere, even when security conditions are relatively good. How can we expect to succeed in Afghanistan?
If your military recruits get the giggles, they might not be ready to take the reins yet. And that's just the beginning of the Afghan National Army's problems.