Nine years after America invaded Afghanistan in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, American and NATO troops remain involved in heavy fighting. One year ago, President Barack Obama committed additional troops to the war while vowing to begin reducing levels in 2011. Though Obama revised “success” from creating a democratic Afghanistan to a stable one, grim news continues to emerge from Afghanistan. Andrew Bacevich, a professor at Boston University and former U.S. Army Colonel, thinks that even President Obama’s pessimistic predictions for the country are too optimistic.

I would recommend that every one who reads my blog watch this video,  and I would like to hear your comments on this.   I really think that President Obama, in his heart, knows that this is the reality, and that he is in denial,  afraid that if he alters his course it would destroy his presidency and set back whatever progress he has been able to make so far.  I think that if he went to the American people and told them the truth and the hard facts they would stand behind him.

Please click on the link below and watch the video.   In the second half of Bill’s program on Friday April 10th on PBS he interviews author Louise Erdrich and they talk about her new book   – Shadow Tag.  I finished reading it last night and recommend it to everyone.

Bill Moyers Journal . Andrew Bacevich on Afghanistan | PBS.