The 'what's he doing?' game.

[piece-itpete]

Funny, for all 'open discussion' Obama promised, and how 'king' George was so secretive, back during Georges 'reign' if I read section A of a major newspaper cover to cover I'd know what was going on (Bush used 'background' info to reporters a lot).

So, what's Obama doing about Afghanistan? Is he being the serious Leader, weighing options and praying heavily for the lives of men? Perhaps, but it's not the reason he hasn't moved.

Is he pretending to be doing the above as so to mollify the peace-at-any-pricers who voted for him? (btw, where's Sheenan and MoveOn been lately?) I strongly doubt it, although any secondary gains regarding this will be done by proxy.

Is he waffling? I think not, seriously.

Is he beating Karzi over the head with the threat of NOT adding troops to get his way? Dingdingding! imho anyway.

Is it realpolitik? Absolutely. Is it the kinder kind of foriegn policy (meaningless) he campaigned on? No.

He's already long decided to increase troops levels - I guarantee it.

Pete