Commentary By Ron Beasley
As we have seen the much hyped Afghan election was not only a farce but may have actually made things worse. And now we have this:
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan headed for another record
With the deaths of four U.S. soldiers Tuesday, the U.S.-led NATO
coalition in Afghanistan now has lost more troops this year than in all
of 2008, and August is on track to be the deadliest month for American
troops there since U.S. operations began nearly eight years ago.
The numbers reflect the rising pace of combat in Afghanistan and come
at a difficult time, just as Army Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the U.S.
commander in Afghanistan, is considering asking for more U.S. troops
even as opinion polls show that a majority of Americans think the war
in Afghanistan isn't worth the cost.Underscoring
the deteriorating situation, a massive explosion late Tuesday shook the
southern city of Kandahar, leveling dozens of businesses as people were
breaking the daylong fast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan........
In July, 45 U.S. troops died in Afghanistan, the highest monthly
toll this year. So far in August, 40 Americans have died, many in the
south, and Pentagon officials say privately that with nearly a week
left in the month, they expect August to exceed July's number.
Americans make up the majority of the 63 coalition troops killed so far
this month; 75 coalition soldiers died in July.In 2008, total
coalition deaths were 294, 155 of whom were Americans; the 2009 total
through Tuesday was 295, of whom 172 were Americans.
Deeper and deeper into the tunnel with no end. It's now Obama's quagmire.
This isn't a tunnel; it's the Big Muddy, and we're already chest deep.
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