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Wikileaks’ release of documents containing pertinent information on the war in Afghanistan and the possible connection between Pakistan and the Taliban have me shaking my head to clear the, I told you so out. It also has the potential to make people realize the futility of this battle which government officials and military heads keep trying to convince us is a winnable battle.

After nine years of warring, with a $60 billion war funding bill on the table, a pledge of $500 million to help Pakistanis generate more electricity added to the already staggering cost of this war, in life and money, I would say if this leak of information succeeds in smacking people in America back to reality, it has served its purpose.

With everybody in America crying the blues about the growth in the national debt, how much more money are we willing to donate fighting a losing battle in a country that may be behind the times in creature comforts but one step ahead of us on gleaning money from us on every level possible.

As allegations begin to swirl that Pakistan and the Taliban are mutual friends, with Pakistan’s military spy service guiding the Afghan insurgency with a hidden hand while America donates upwards of $1 billion a year to Pakistan for its "help" combating the militants, Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) could also be guilty of organizing networks of militant groups that fight against American soldiers according to what has been surmised from the Wikileaks documents.

Buying and becoming dependent on their oil, donating money for their "help", paying the cost of reconstruction in war demolished lands, paying those who have chosen to become double agents, leads me to believe America is the reason this war will never be won – we are funding it on too many levels.

How long before those in "control" recognize this and admit that they are playing both ends against the middle and the middle consists of our troops, fighting bravely and dying young and the American public who are suffering in a sea of unemployment, pay cuts through furlough programs, educational losses, relevant service program cuts while having to deal with an increase in divisive attitudes, fear, lies and power struggles, to name just a few of the consequences of living in denial.

War is hell, but living in denial on any level tends to perpetuate delusions. Be it delusions of a society free of racism or a victory in a war that is being seen as unwinnable – get a grip America and face the facts – you are not invincible, you are a racist nation but more importantly the money wasted on this war could have been put to better use here in America where the economy just does not seem to be taking a positive turn for the better.

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And that’s the way I see it!!!!