WASHINGTON DC Congressman Randy Neugebauer issued the following statement marking the eight year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan.
Eight years ago al Qaeda terrorists--based in Afghanistan--launched a devastating attack on American soil. We vowed to prevent further attacks against America or our allies and prevent Afghanistan from returning to Taliban and al Qaeda control.
Yet everyday we watch the situation in this region grow worse. The enemy is continuing to gain momentum and becoming more effective. It is obvious that the current level of troops in Afghanistan is not great enough to patrol these areas much less make sound progress against the growing enemy forces.
We have come to a critical juncture. The President must put aside the political pandering commit to Afghanistan and effectively implement the counter-insurgency strategy being requested by General McChrystal -- or present to the American people just what his strategy is to confront this enemy. We owe it to the men and women fighting on the ground to provide them with the resources they need to succeed."
WASHINGTON DC Congressman Randy Neugebauer issued the following statement marking the eight year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan.
Eight years ago al Qaeda terrorists--based in Afghanistan--launched a devastating attack on American soil. We vowed to prevent further attacks against America or our allies and prevent Afghanistan from returning to Taliban and al Qaeda control.
Yet everyday we watch the situation in this region grow worse. The enemy is continuing to gain momentum and becoming more effective. It is obvious that the current level of troops in Afghanistan is not great enough to patrol these areas much less make sound progress against the growing enemy forces.
We have come to a critical juncture. The President must put aside the political pandering commit to Afghanistan and effectively implement the counter-insurgency strategy being requested by General McChrystal -- or present to the American people just what his strategy is to confront this enemy. We owe it to the men and women fighting on the ground to provide them with the resources they need to succeed."
