Increase US Troops in Afghanistan?

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I'm surprised this thread didn't take off. This is going to become a very big issue in the near future. I'm all for pulling some troops out of Iraq, but let's bring them home. I don't think an increased presence is a good thing in Afghanistan, This is a country that is fiercely proud, and very tribal. They have to want to do this themselves or it will never work. This is nothing like Iraq. An escalation into Pakistan is not a longshot. That might not turn out like our "experts" think. A lot of people who were skeptical of our Government for many years are all of the second backing every thing the government does. NEWS FLASH! These people are the same people who have been screwing things up, nothing has changed. All good points on this thread.(except maybe mine!)