Oba-mao afraid of Afghanistan

Obama knows what he needs to do -- step up the fight in Afghanistan if there's any chance of developing a successful democracy. Yet, he's anti-war and, as a liberal, a coward. I think this is why he's afraid to make a decision. His base of cowards want him to do one thing, nearly everyone who knows anything about war and military matters want him to do another. My guess is he'll eventually agree to a small increase, with a lot of time limits and the like. He's going to try to please everyone rather than lead -- this is a hallmark of liberal administrations. AP:

Obama is nearing a decision on whether to commit large numbers of additional troops to the war next year. His top military commander in Afghanistan favors an increase of roughly 40,000, officials have told The Associated Press, which would allow the U.S. military to expand its reach in areas of the country's south and east now under Taliban sway.