Two points:
1) In the short to medium term, what matters is that Obama, with all his hesitations, has given our Generals the troops they need to advance their strategy.
2) In the long term, all that matters is whether or not Obama can remain steadfast when the going gets tough and the casualty numbers increase.
The summation of 1 and 2 will determine if the people of Afghanistan will have an opportunity to secure their own futures in a more peaceful, stable, and ultimately prosperous nation. Whether having received the opportunity they take advantage of it is beyond our ability to secure or predict.
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