There is a new way to fight war in Afghanistan. U.S. commanders are publicly telling the Taliban when we are coming and where we are going to be to wage war. This, while Karzai tries to cut a deal with the Taliban. Meanwhile, a large offensive is being mounted, an assault on Kandahar. The U.S. is going to have 100,000 troops mounted for a big battle by autumn. We're using 1.1 million gallons of fuel a day, logistical problems abound. Here is a quote from the February 20 National Journal: So despite the immense effort to push out supplies, frontline fighters sometimes don't even have the minimum they need. ``We had guys out there at the outpost in an area of operations starving because we couldn't get a resupply into them,'' said one major. Now, will the surge change that? And what's this all about? To strengthen and corrupt the central government which is building villas in Dubai? I am bringing a privileged resolution to the floor to get out of Afghanistan, and I urge your support. ____________________
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