but it s important that the american people know that we are making progress and we are focused on gold that are clear and achievable. but are the goals clear and achievable? even the president s own party doesn t seem sure why they are fighting. this time around 70 more, additional new democrats voting against an extension of funding for the afghan war than they did in 09. as further evidence of the changing tide on capitol hill, even the most hawkish republicans are wobbling on the war. we may need more troops to keep them on the run. if by december we re not showing progress, we re in trouble. as we withdrawal from iraq, we seem to have hit a tipping point in the afghan war. more and more, both inside and outside of a political establishment realizing it s time to leave there, too, sooner rather than later. with crucial midterm elections coming up, will more lawmakers have the courage to accept the