Nice mention of Kerry by Digby re: Afghanistan

[beachmom]

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/white-flag-by-digby-clammyc-over-at.html

I recommend the whole post, which references Clammyc's diary from the other day about the worsening situation in Afghanistan. Apparently George Bush has finally figured out that maybe he ought to re-focus efforts on Afghanistan.

In a shift with profound implications, the Bush administration is attempting to re-energize its terrorism-fighting war efforts in Afghanistan, the original target of a post-Sept. 11 offensive. The U.S. also is refocusing on Pakistan, where a regenerating al-Qaida is posing fresh threats.

Then Digby adds:

No kidding. (I know. It's enough to make your head explode, isn't it?)

Back in the day when we were all writing about Afghanistan and the Taliban that was common knowledge, conventional wisdom. John Kerry made a big deal in 2004 about Tora Bora and the wild absurdity of pulling the focus away from al Qaeda. People may have thought that was a political ploy but it wasn't. Iraq was a massive distraction and waste of time and money right in the middle of a damned serious problem with Islamic fundamentalism. There's a reason why Jim Webb called it the greatest strategic blunder in modern memory all the way back in '04. It was.

I know, I know: it's crumbs. But going forward, it's important to remember who was right .... about everything .... and who should have been elected president.