Can the Afghan War Afford the Obama Funding Cuts?

Max Boot has published an article criticizing the demobilization of over 120,000 Afghan troops and police over the next few years.  He calls this plan a disaster; particularly if the troops are left without a paycheck and with few legitimate job options.  Read more in "More Afghan cuts, more war", Los Angeles Times, February 24, 2012.

Read my comments on one way to reduce the size of the Afghan army and still provide for security and offer job prospects for the 120,000 to be demobilized in the blog posts below:

http://www.afghanwarnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/afghan-defense-minister-worried-about.html

http://www.afghanwarnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/us-to-switch-to-advisory-role-in-mid.html