No, not the Super Bowl, but a report from Michael Yon (see Shellback's after action report from the same source) on what's been going on now for a very long time--the "Great Game" pitting Russia against the West, this time namely the US of A: http://www.michaelyon-online.com/how-much-is-afghanistan-really-worth-to-us.htm. Yon is in the same boat as a lot of people who have been on the ground over there: yes, we can be successful to some degree and our troops can carry the day in most every battle, but at what cost? We're up against a hardened foe that hasn't changed much over the centuries except for his weaponry, and is happy to bide time by squatting in a crevice for years, only occasionally coming out to molest a boy or praise Allah that women have the same status as livestock. All the while, we'll throw endless dollars into the logistics of supporting the whole enterprise at ultimately what gain? I'm hopeful that Obama is receiving keen and intelligent advice on what lies ahead and what we can possibly achieve. In the meantime, I celebrate the bravery and skill of our boys on the ground, in the air, and at sea but it pains me to see the loss of even one of these guys on behalf of a people with no inclination to change and who despise us for bringing anything resembling light into the world.
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