Why America is Losing the War

Report Cites Firefight as Lesson on Afghan War



A few days later, they were almost overrun by 200 insurgents.

That firefight, a debacle that cost nine American lives in July 2008, has become the new template for how not to win in Afghanistan


Ok. You were attacked by 200 insurgents. And you beat them off. And you took 9 casualties.

I would portray this as a victory.

But the New York Times has decided to portray this as a defeat. What went wrong. Almost overrun. Debacle. Who messed up ? Who's the blame ?

America is losing , because it has decided to lose. Every thing, even ridiculous victories like this , is now portrayed as if it had been a shattering defeat.

How badly where they out numbered ? And they only took 9 casualties, and it's pretty much a certainty that the insurgents took a lot more than 9. More like 90, but that isn't mentioned.

This is an astounding victory. The New York Times is mourning a debacle that cost the lives of 9 soldiers, and looking to blame everyone in sight.

This is why you lost. Because you choose to lose.