With 80 dead this is now the most deadly month for the coalition since invasion of Afghanistan.

[howard112211]

http://icasualties.org/OEF/index.aspx

I realize this is because they are trying to take Kandahar. Back when casualties were mounting in the Iraq war some people were suggesting that this is because the enemy is now being more directly engaged and is close to defeat and becoming desperate. I'm not so sure how well this describes the situation in Afghanistan.

[jody]

1. Thank goodness we have our presidents word that firing McChrystal “is not a change in policy”

True but :sarcasm:

[customerserviceguy]

2. It's Vietnam all over again

The only difference is the size of the numbers fighting and dying.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. FUBAR generals, FUBAR policies, FUBAR war. We lost. Get out. Get over it.

[amborin]

5. +1000

[whatchamacallit]

6. Pretty much sums it up (nt)

[obxhead]

4. Increase the number of targets and the number actually hit will

naturally increase as well. Why must we continue to repeat this lesson.

I'm sick of these wars and this administrations determination to continue them for no fucking reason what so ever.

[Radical Activist]

7. The fatalities chart speaks volumes.

I think it's safe to assume that they're going to approach this in a similar way to what they did in Iraq after Petraeus took over. I wonder if the attempt to assert control in Kandahar can be compared to the re-taking of Fallujah in Iraq. The higher causalities in that case were due to US forces going on an offensive.
Whether that means the Taliban is close to defeat or becoming desperate is anybody's guess.

[amborin]

8. K&R horrific casualties and will only increase. our brave troops sacrificed for nothing

[ladjf]

11. yes, "for nothing". Get out immediately! nt

[bigwillq]

9. End these wars.

NOW!

[ladjf]

10. Mr. President. Please may be get the hell out of Iraq and Afghanistan?