Should we send more troops to Afghanistan?

President Obama faces some tough choices on Afghanistan. Should we send more troops there or not? What is the solution to what seems like our never ending commitment to that country? Is the Taliban a direct threat to the United States or not? If we continue to go after Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, will they simply retreat to the safety of the tribal areas on the other side of the border in Pakistan?

Those are some of the questions that we have to face, and in my opinion there is no easy answer. One thing is clear however. The American people do not have unlimited patience. Simply staying on the present course probably is not going to cut it. However, like so many other things, it is easier to say what is not working that to say what might work.

Our main concern should be the safety and well being of the American people. We can't allow Afghanistan to again become a safe haven for terrorists. But yet on the other hand, history has shown many times before that it is very hard for a foreign army to fight an indigenous insurgency. Just ask both the Russians and British about that. Both were forced to withdraw from Afghanistan after having spent many lives and much treasure. Will it be any different for the forces of the USA and NATO? Only time will tell.

Afghanistan is not Iraq. A similar surge strategy which succeeded to a certain extent in Iraq might not have the same results in Afghanistan. Sending more troops to Afghanistan might not be the answer, but if that is true then what is the answer?

I don't envy President Obama one bit. He faces a situation for which there just might not be a good solution. Yet he has to do something. Everyone agrees that the status quo in Afghanistan is not good enough.

Our troops are fighting over there with bravery. But just how long can we expect our brave troops to keep this up? We have already been over there for eight years and counting. Yet if we just pull out there might be a bloodbath. And terrorists might again have a free reign there.

I pray that President Obama and his team will find the wisdom to come up with some effective answers to this seeming incorrigible problem.

Sarah Palin meets foreign heads of state

Sarah Palin meets heads of state from several countries. Will that give her foreign policy experience?

Maybe. I have traveled all over the globe. I have met a couple of presidents and the first ladies in my lifetime. I can say they were close friends of my parents. I had a president visit my home while campaigning for office. So this gives me foreign policy experience? I guess... I never thought of it that way.