We read this morning that President Obama has given the orders to escalate the war against Afghanistan, initially by sending an additional 30,000 U.S. troops in a phased 12-18 month deployment.

Many DUers have noted that this action is consistent with Obama's campaign statements. Others have countered that the situations in the U.S., Afghanistan, and the rest of the world have changed since the campaign, or simply that we know more about the truth of those situations now than we did then, and the truth on the ground does not warrant greater involvement.

My personal belief is that the war against Afghanistan has ALWAYS been wrong-- that it was begun in a national spasm of anger over 9/11 that targeted the Afghans unfairly-- to this day, we are not aware of a single Afghan being involved with the 9/11 attacks in any direct sense. More to the point, it's a war of aggression, and an international crime against humanity. Its primary reason for going on is that butt-loads of money are being diverted from the Treasury to the "defense" industry and the Pentagon. Perpetual war for perpetual profits.

But at any rate, whether Obama pledged to escalate the war or not, I want to know how many DUers actually support the escalation. How many support deeper involvement in Afghanistan, for whatever reason. The questions are simple and straightforward: do you support the escalation (and would you have supported it no matter what Obama said), or do you oppose it (again, regardless of Obama's campaign remarks). Is the war itself a good thing for America or a bad thing?