And so it begins…….

Defense and congressional officials say President Barack Obama has approved an increase in U.S. forces for the flagging war in Afghanistan. The Obama administration is expected to announce on Tuesday or Wednesday that it will send one additional Army brigade and an unknown number of Marines to Afghanistan this spring. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the total is about 17,000 troops.

That would be the first installment on a larger influx of U.S. forces that have been widely expected this year. It would get a few thousand troops in place in time for the increase in fighting that usually comes with warmer weather and ahead of national elections this summer.

COMMENT:  How many of you saw “Charlie Wilson’s War?”  The movie about the Texas Congressman that almost singlehandedly ending the Cold War by arming the Afghans with modern weaponry so that they could adequately fight one of the world’s best militarises.  If you recall the world cheered the Afghans for their achievements on the battlefield and their victories.

But keep one thing in mind, if you DO NOT remember anything else, remember this…..WE, the United States Of America, are fighting the same people that defeated the Soviet military two decades ago.  And the same people that defeated the British empire 100 years ago.

Military might, may not be the best answer to the situation in Afghanistan is all I am saying.