The point is is the war winnable?
Is it common sense to send thousands of troops to contain/eliminate 100 odd terrorists(as claimed by the US intl. sources)?
President Barack Obama has said the US must uphold moral standards when waging wars that are necessary and justified, as he accepted his Nobel Peace Prize.
In his speech in Oslo, he defended the US role in Afghanistan, arguing the use of force could bring lasting peace.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8405033.stm
