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gq  ·  4845 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Fred Wilson: US Deficit Reduction
I understand that democrats try to act pro-military during the campaign. What is frustrating is that Obama's administration still avoids this issue even after their political position is secure post election.

They neither have achieved anything beneficial to the US from Afghanistan war, nor did it make Afghanis more secure. It just seemed to be a repetition to the Iraqi war.

Nobody can win in the war on terror, because it is not a traditional war, and the enemies scatter among the civilians. The American government should exit the war on terror, but of course they need a clever political strategy to convince the public.

Anyhow, the government just needs to stir the fear of people's personal financial situation over the fear of the national security. They need to get their message across. Obama is not too good at it.