Here's the key quote from the Wall Street Journal article: "Gen. Stanley McChrystal said conditions on the ground were 'serious,' but he expressed confidence the war could still be won if the U.S. and its allies better coordinate their efforts and focus more heavily on protecting the Afghan population from Taliban violence and intimidation."
Better coordination!! Yeah, that'll work!!!
The U.S. policy makers are slowly coming to grips with the realization that the U.S. has no hope of winning this war. Obama has to figure out a way of declaring victory and getting out, before the U.S. armed forces are thrown out.
By the way, this protecting the Afghan population theme is just plain nuts, and one suspects that the commander knows it. Perhaps he has studied the Vietnam war where this tactic was tried and failed miserably.
Right now, it probably would be a good idea for McChrystal to study Custer's military career to avoid similar mistakes.
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