Losing Afghanistan

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. President Obama announced last week that the United States will withdraw roughly half of the forces still in Afghanistan.  He says the remaining troops will play a support role aimed at ensuring that the country doesn't slip back into chaos and al Qaeda doesn't regain a foothold. Unfortunately, those American servicemen and women and their NATO counterparts are increasingly hampered by restrictions on their ability to fight - or even render effective support to Afghans who still want to do so.  The latest limitation prohibits U.S. airpower from aiding our Afghan allies if they get into trouble in residential areas. Our enemies are adept at exploiting such limitations, putting Americans and their mission at risk.  This is a formula for ensuring we lose the war - and reap the whirlwind in Afghanistan and elsewhere. This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.  Learn more at SecureFreedom.org.