Eric Margolis: The First Casualty of War is ALWAYS the Truth!

Or perhaps the first casualty is really the Tooth! It's been so long since I served in the Vietnam war, and I know that wars, including World War II, where I watched the beautiful city of Dresden burn, are NEVER good, but I digress: After nine years of war in Afghanistan, with over $100 billion of OUR money disappearing in smoke, our fraudulent "administration" needed to squeeze our taxpayers for more and more money. First, a political whitewash issued by the Obama White House claimed that "the war was going well", and 'SOME' US troops "might" even be withdrawn 'next' year. This 'don't worry, be happy summary was trumpeted by the pro-war New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other members of the 'tame' US media. Second, the Red Cross issued a grim report, showing that Afghans were suffering widespread malnutrition. In my considered opinion, this is not a good sign of progress!! So much for US LED NATION BUILDING. Third, there were leaks about the new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), the combined findings of all 16 US intelligence agencies. This key intelligence report is explosive and may not be fully revealed. The NIE reportedly asserts that the $13 billion a month Afghan War is at best stalemated. At Worse, Western occupation forces are on the defensive, and their vulnerable supply lines increasingly threatened. The Taliban is expanding its control, particularly in northern Afghanistan!! In other words, it's all over but the crying!