The editorial "The forgotten war"was published on the website of the newspaper "The Telegraph" on the 1st of October.
The article takes a critical view of the attitude of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to the Afghan conflict.
Analyzing the situation it’s necessary to emphasize that the author notices that with the presidential election race now entering its final stages, Mr Obama appears strangely reluctant to address the Afghan issue.
Apart from brief references to his achievement in ending the war in Iraq, and his intention to do the same in Afghanistan, the conflict has almost been forgotten so far as the election campaign is concerned, with the Obama team determined to steer clear of an issue that no longer enjoys much popular support.
Speaking of the Republican candidate it is necessary to note that the same goes for him.
Despite his bellicose statements on national security issues such as Iran, he has been reticent about Afghanistan, beyond echoing the calls for a timely withdrawal
Giving appraisal of the situation it is important to point out that the author thinks that With the future of the Afghan campaign hanging in the balance, this is an inopportune moment for America’s political classes to be suffering from a collective bout of amnesia.
In conclusion the author suggest that The Taliban remains a force to be reckoned with, as demonstrated by its recent spate of attacks against Nato troops, and is determined to re-establish its power base once American and British troops conclude their combat operations in 2014, and hand over full responsibility to local forces.
It would be wrong to assume that Mr Obama or Mr Romney will be able to ignore the implications.
Speaking about my opinion it coincides with the author's one. I believe that politicans should pay their attention for the Afgan conflict regardless of any other important questions whether it will be even the presidential elections.
The article takes a critical view of the attitude of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to the Afghan conflict.
Analyzing the situation it’s necessary to emphasize that the author notices that with the presidential election race now entering its final stages, Mr Obama appears strangely reluctant to address the Afghan issue.
Apart from brief references to his achievement in ending the war in Iraq, and his intention to do the same in Afghanistan, the conflict has almost been forgotten so far as the election campaign is concerned, with the Obama team determined to steer clear of an issue that no longer enjoys much popular support.
Speaking of the Republican candidate it is necessary to note that the same goes for him.
Despite his bellicose statements on national security issues such as Iran, he has been reticent about Afghanistan, beyond echoing the calls for a timely withdrawal
Giving appraisal of the situation it is important to point out that the author thinks that With the future of the Afghan campaign hanging in the balance, this is an inopportune moment for America’s political classes to be suffering from a collective bout of amnesia.
In conclusion the author suggest that The Taliban remains a force to be reckoned with, as demonstrated by its recent spate of attacks against Nato troops, and is determined to re-establish its power base once American and British troops conclude their combat operations in 2014, and hand over full responsibility to local forces.
It would be wrong to assume that Mr Obama or Mr Romney will be able to ignore the implications.
Speaking about my opinion it coincides with the author's one. I believe that politicans should pay their attention for the Afgan conflict regardless of any other important questions whether it will be even the presidential elections.
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