I find it disheartening that the end date for this war is being continuously pushed forward.

As we all remember, the Obama administration went through a long and thorough process of deliberation on the strategy of the war in the summer of 2010. The result was the announcement of a start date for withdrawal of summer 2011.

Now we are hearing that this date is essentially symbolic and that we will have a significant presence there until 2013-14.

It seems that the generals want to stay until we "win" (whatever that means) and Obama is going along for the ride.

The deliberation was an educational experience for Obama - but not in the way he expected. He learned that the generals have a lot of political clout and they are not afraid to use it.

Yes, I agree. And WE learned that Obama has no political courage.

There is hope for the war to end in time befor eny more people will die!!!!!!!!!!

I just dont get y Obama cant say "enough, the war ends NOW, our people are dying out there and it's been that way for years". HE shuld stand up and act like the president of the U.S.A. all though i am a gurl i DO speak my mind.