No quick peace in Afghanistans long-term war

President Barack Obama is dealing with the expanding war in Afghanistan, violence in neighboring Pakistan and militants on both sides of the Afghan-Pakistan border.

The man overseeing U.S. policy in that part of the world, veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, arrived on Monday in Pakistan, the first stop in an extended trip to the region. In a sign of what may lie ahead, Holbrooke said on Sunday that the Afghan war will be tougher than Iraq — much tougher.

Dan Rather, former CBS News anchor and current anchor of Dan Rather Reports on HDNet, joins Martin Savidge to discuss his trip to Afghanistan, the effect of the forthcoming American troop surge on casualties, foreign cooperation in Afghanistan and Holbrookes short-term mission.

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[lunafringe10]

holbrooks is nearly 6 feet underground, serves that arrogant US cunt well,

[ragnaroqq]

I'd waterboard Dan Rather. I bet he'd cry like a baby and spill his rotten guts. There is no bigger liar and no worse shill alive. A CFR anus seeker.

[AbstractBlaze]

He's an idiot, and he whistles too much when he fucking talks.

[NOMIND101]

Dan Rather...

State approved Communist propaganda shill.

...Who'da thunk it?