""I was never in favor of that war in the first place, though, so I see no reason to support Obama's committment to continue fighting it.""

Nobody outside the Bush/Cheney/Blair/Brown coalition and their toadies was in favour LH.

Nonetheless, it would be a huge mistake to abandon those of the Afghan leadership who are pro Western involvement.

Pulling out now would de-stabilise that already troubled country, and would undoubtedly lead to the extinction of pro Western Afghans.

Remember, that's what happenede in Iraq, and everybody is paying the price right now.

In my estimation, Obama is one hundred percent right in wanting to finish the job, and although a military resolution is impossible per se, a negotiated settlement requires that we continue our efforts until it can happen.

Don T.