President Obama - The New Military Outlook

[Jackson50]

madskillz said:

Jackson50 said:
I pray that Obama learns from the strategic mistakes of the Bush administration. It is promising that he opposed Iraq, but his support for the initial invasion of Afghanistan is slightly disconcerting. I agree with him on many foreign policy issues, yet I also disagree with him on a few fundamental foreign policy issues. I hope he has the insight and the wherewithal to retain Secretary Gates as his Defense Secretary.

Trust me - he will rely on Powell heavily. He has experienced hands on board - plus he can tap Webb and Hagel for help. He so has it covered.

 

I am not as enamored with Hagel as most people. Yes, he criticized Bush and later opposed the War in Iraq, but he originally voted for the War in Iraq, he voted for the War in Afghanistan, and he voted against preserving habeas corpus for detainees. He is not a wise option, in my opinion. Obama has supported retaining Secretary Gates, and I believe this would be a wise decision; however, some Democrats have vociferously opposed this option.