Taliban forces throughout the south have been preparing themselves to meet an expected American counter-offensive. They have refined their propaganda messaging both within Afghanistan and toward the U.S. They have also taken advantage of the flawed presidential elections to expound their own political vision for the country and start actively competing with the government for legitimacy.
This war goes on, but our response has been politicized. It's Veteran's Day, we should be thinking about the troops.
The President should ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THE TROOPS.
