People should read GEN McChrystal's Initial Assessment and recommendations and SecDef Gates' analysis of what we can (have) and cannot do for the time being - they are very enlightening.
See post #57 at:
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...t=25620&page=4
Richard's $.02 
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