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An AP article points out President Obama’s rather conspicuous penchant for saying “let me be clear” when explaining his various standpoints on policy ranging from health care reform to foreign affairs.  While Obama may go out of his way to clarify details of his unpopular plan for health care reform, he has remained silent and indecisive on his strategy in Afghanistan as an escalation of forces appears more and more politically unviable.

The President has been anything but clear on his approach in Afghanistan.  He continues to publically debate the “comprehensive” strategy he announced in March, downplaying the threat of the Taliban, and spending Afpak strategy meetings discussing public opinion – instead of heeding the advice of his hand-picked general in the field.

Obama needs to be clear now more than ever when it comes to the war in Afghanistan and our commitment to it.  Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree and have joined in the chorus calling for a decision on troop levels.  Just this Sunday, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said, “[T]he decision has to be made sooner, rather than later.” Watch the video below:

We won’t often say this on this blog, but we agree with Sen. Feinstein.