Illy,

For a moment, think about what you said. How is pulling out of Afghanistan on Obama's schedule more risky than pulling out on Romney's schedule? I recall Romney saying we don't belong in Afghanistan and should bring all our military people home. The folks we have a problem with as I recall are Al Qaeda. And Al Qaeda can operate in a number of ME, and some N Africa and SE Asian (Indonesia) countries. What do you propose? Shall we invade and occupy every country harboring an Al Qaeda cell in perpetuity? I know, I know, if the price of criticism was a viable alternative, this place and all similar conversations would become eerily silent.

Sg