McCain Warns Obama On Afghan Delay
Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today urged President Obama to move with “deliberate speed” on a decision to increase troops in Afghanistan as his generals have requested, saying that to disregard their advice would be an “error of historic proportions.”
McCain said on CNN’s State of the Union that Obama should back General Stanley McChrystal’s proposal for an increase of 40,000 troops and resist a “half measure” aimed at placating political opponents of deeper U.S. involvement. ” McChrystal, the top general in Afghanistan, warned last month that the conflict would likely end in failure without more troops.
“To disregard the requirements that have been laid out and agreed to by Gen. (David) Petraeus and Admiral (Mike) Mullen would be an error of historic proportions,” McCain said.
On CBS’ Face the Nation, Senate Minority Leader Mitchell McConnell echoed McCain’s view, saying “I think the smart thing to do here—and I hope this is what the president’s going to do, and if he does, I think he’ll have broad support—is to listen to General Petraeus and General McChrystal.”
Yet another reason why we would be so much better off if John McCain were president. Of course there would be no Nobel Peace Prize… but there just might be actual peace.
