My hunch is that if Mr. Obama wants success in Afghanistan, he would be far better off with 30,000 more schools than 30,000 more troops. Instead, he’s embarking on a buildup that may become an albatross on his presidency.
via nytimes.com
Nicholas Kristof weighs in on the Afghanistan decision in this morning's New York Times. Will listen to Greg Mortenson, cited in this column, on the Diane Rehm show this morning.