Comments on: Grim and grimmer. The plot thickens and Pakistan looks a bit more formidable. https://habitablezone.com/2011/11/28/grim-and-grimmer-the-plot-thickens-and-pakistan-looks-a-bit-more-formidable/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:03:37 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ER https://habitablezone.com/2011/11/28/grim-and-grimmer-the-plot-thickens-and-pakistan-looks-a-bit-more-formidable/#comment-8873 ER Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:48:20 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=5580#comment-8873 Yeah, I think this situation is starting to get out of control. If I was Obama I'd take advantage of this crisis and use it as an excuse to get out and save face. Whatever we may have to gain by staying there is not worth the risks. I sense the potential to lose control of the situation is very high, and even with over a 100k troops in Afghanistan, without supply they would be cut off and be able to last at best a few weeks. Even an emergency evacuation might not be possible. Yeah, I think this situation is starting to get out of control. If I was Obama I’d take advantage of this crisis and use it as an excuse to get out and save face. Whatever we may have to gain by staying there is not worth the risks.

I sense the potential to lose control of the situation is very high, and even with over a 100k troops in Afghanistan, without supply they would be cut off and be able to last at best a few weeks. Even an emergency evacuation might not be possible.

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