This from Army Times:
"The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs warned Monday that U.S. troops and their families should not expect to relax if operations in Iraq wrap up soon. Marine Gen. James Cartwright, speaking Monday in Arlington, Va., before a symposium sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America, predicted the situation in Afghanistan won't be resolved as easily or quickly as was the case with creating a semblance of political stability in Iraq. And even if Afghanistan is stabilized, the future is going to be one of military challenges, he said."
What stands out to me is the following phrase: "won't be resolved as easily or quickly as was... Iraq". Did I miss something over the past 5 years? Was Iraq resolved quickly and easily? Has it even been resolved?
The other interesting bit is that he said "even if Afghanistan is stabilized..."
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I think Iraq has largely been resolved, if you just redefine "resolution"...currently, it is defined by the level of violence and the Iraqi government's ability to govern, both of which have improved enough for us to claim "success" and shift resources to A-Stan. I agree that there was nothing quick and easy about it!
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