In Short: Bush’s Legacy and the Ability of Obama
Published in Intiqad
(Lebanon) on 20 February 2009
by Mohammad Younis (link to original)
What does U.S. President Barack Obama need to do to cancel the legacy of his successor, George W. Bush, and its domestic and global implications? This question seems to be premature, especially since Obama is still in the early days of his term, and it is unlikely that he is already frustrated.
But a look at Bush's legacy foresees despair and frustration for Obama sooner or later. The consequences of the Bush legacy are many, including the global financial crisis, unnecessary tension with Russia and North Korea, the Iranian nuclear crisis and the crises in Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon, and many areas of the world.
However, one of the most obvious consequences is the situation in Afghanistan, the country where Bush launched his war on terror campaign. The Taliban controls almost three quarters of the country, and NATO forces are losing one of the most important supply routes because the Taliban and its supporters in Pakistan are threatening it.
The situation in Afghanistan, which exists due to NATO and U.S. troops, is serious, and it has become more difficult because of the exacerbation of the global financial crisis. Therefore troops have been forced to use air for military and logistic supply. This is especially true because the Pakistani route is no longer safe, and Kyrgyzstan decided to close the largest U.S. military base in the region, which is considered the only supplying point for NATO and Americans in Afghanistan. All of this is motivated by Russia, as revenge to the United States policies for becoming closer to its borders, the only choice is air and Here is the problem, the cost of air shipment is about 150,000 Euros, or $190,000, and you can imagine how many shipments U.S. and NATO troops need, from water bottles to tanks and planes.
These are a few of Bush’s legacies after he left the Oval Office. What will Obama's legacy be? Let's wait and see.
But a look at Bush's legacy foresees despair and frustration for Obama sooner or later. The consequences of the Bush legacy are many, including the global financial crisis, unnecessary tension with Russia and North Korea, the Iranian nuclear crisis and the crises in Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon, and many areas of the world.
However, one of the most obvious consequences is the situation in Afghanistan, the country where Bush launched his war on terror campaign. The Taliban controls almost three quarters of the country, and NATO forces are losing one of the most important supply routes because the Taliban and its supporters in Pakistan are threatening it.
The situation in Afghanistan, which exists due to NATO and U.S. troops, is serious, and it has become more difficult because of the exacerbation of the global financial crisis. Therefore troops have been forced to use air for military and logistic supply. This is especially true because the Pakistani route is no longer safe, and Kyrgyzstan decided to close the largest U.S. military base in the region, which is considered the only supplying point for NATO and Americans in Afghanistan. All of this is motivated by Russia, as revenge to the United States policies for becoming closer to its borders, the only choice is air and Here is the problem, the cost of air shipment is about 150,000 Euros, or $190,000, and you can imagine how many shipments U.S. and NATO troops need, from water bottles to tanks and planes.
These are a few of Bush’s legacies after he left the Oval Office. What will Obama's legacy be? Let's wait and see.
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