



Mornin' Fellow Patriots!

So, I want to talk about the real war this morning. Not that we don't do our part in the real war, but something apart from our little battlefield, and something that makes what we do all the more important.

Last night, I was reading an article from The Long War Journal analysing the air strikes in pakistan. So far in 2009, there have been 42 strikes, already more than than the 36 from last year. And, that's just great 'cause I'm all for the Hellfire into jihadi campaign. By all accounts, it's taking a serious toll on alqada and taliban operatives: 404 killed, with some nice high value targets tossed in for good measure. In addition, the death toll to civilians remains relatively low at 43.

President Obama, to his credit, has continued and even intensified the Hellfire into jihadi campaign. And he ordered up a surge in Afghanistan. Good moves, both. As I am sure you have heard, though, he is rethinking his strategy. Moving from a counterinsurgency to a counter intelligence campaign. But, one of the things that makes the Hellfire into jihadi campaign so successful, is boots on the ground. I hope we keep enough boots on the ground.

Here is the bummer thing, though. He made this decision, to change course, after having have had one conversation with the general he picked to lead the charge. That's not leading, that's being led. Very disappointing.

So, with that said, how's about we take out some islamo-facist, terrorist supporting e-jahidi trash!