After the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda terrorists, our government moved rapidly to clean out the Taliban, who had given our attackers sanctuary in Afghanistan. Our soldiers had them on the run.
That was to the credit of President Bush.
Had the president pursued the matter to its conclusion, wiping out our attackers and those who supported them, our nation would have sent a strong message to terrorists everywhere: Don't Tread On Us. That's what a strong leader would have done. That's what we expected.
What a shame that our president dropped the ball!
After our forces defeated the Taliban, drug lords took over most of the country and the puppet government set up by our country ruled only a small portion of the land -- and only during daylight hours.
The Taliban opposes the drug lords and is rapidily gaining strength once again. They now control large portions of Afghanistan, especially at night.
Because of the fool's errand President Bush took on in Iraq, we lack the forces to hold back our enemies in Afghanistan. The terrorists got a reprieve, and now see our country as irresolute and indecisive. That's just what Osama bin Laden said would happen.
What's so sad is that this scenario was completely predictable. In fact, there was not a single American citizen with common sense who did not see this coming a mile away. Too bad common sense does not reside in Washington, D.C.
The following facts underscore some important truths about our president:
1,685 days have now passed since since September 17, 2001, when President Bush pledged to take Osama bin Laden "dead or alive."
1,099 days have now passed since May 1, 2003, when President Bush gave his Iraq "mission accomplished" speech.
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