Matthew Hoh, a foreign service official, Marine and combat veteran, resigns over war strategy in Afghanistan.
In a letter to the Foreign Service personnel office, Hoh stated he had lost confidence in the strategic presence of the U.S. military in Afghanistan. He believes our presence only fuels the insurgency.
An interesting read is the WaPo article chronicling Hoh's service to our country and his present feelings toward the war in Afghanistan. It's really worth the read.
In it, Hoh states that he would recommend a smaller U.S. presence if we do stay. He would also suggest "providing more support for Pakistan, better U.S. communication and propaganda skills to match those of al-Qaeda, and more pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to clean up government corruption -- all options being discussed in White House deliberations."
Take note that a smaller U.S. presence, more aid to Pakistan and greater diplomatic actions are the exact opposite of what the Republican Party is promoting, and now seemingly the Obama administration.
