Afghanistan, Helmand Province: It's Different, When You're in Charge

The American president has 'carelessly' and 'unilaterally' involved America in another war, sinking this country in yet another 'quagmire' (or, as of this year, 'quicksand') of doom and despair.

But, since we've got a new president now, that's not the angle we're seeing in the news. Yet, anyway.

As I've written before, "it's different, when you're in charge."

"U.S. Marines Launch Major Offensive

AssociatedPress, YouTube (July 3, 2009)
video, 2:06

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In the news:

• "Afghan offensives reveal Barack Obama's strategy"
  The Australian (July 3, 2009)
• "Top-ranking British soldier killed in Afghanistan"
  CNN (July 3, 2009)
• "US marines face a 'hell of a fight' in Helmand surge"
  telegraph.co.uk (July 3, 2009)
• "GI apparently seized in Afghanistan"
  Los Angeles Times (July 3, 2009)
• "Russia allows U.S. weapons shipments to Afghanistan"
  CNN (July 3, 2009)
• "Obama Turns Focus to War in Afghanistan"
  US News and World Report (July 2, 2009)