I know that many people here--including some military leaders--keep talking about the "resurgent" Taliban in Afghanistan, but do these polling numbers indicate anything even close to that view of the war in Afghanistan?
Yes, some polling numbers are better since the surge began at the end of the Bush adminstration, but it was never bad.
Assuming the data can be trusted, we are and have been doing far better than the Taliban in winning hearts and minds--and convincing Afghans about who the strong horse is.
Just have patience.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
