Firedoglake: Conservatives Turn Against Afghanistan War, Max Boot Goes Insane

Josh Mull on FDL ..

Something very interesting has been happening with conservatives lately. They’re turning against the war in Afghanistan. Sure, the majority of Americans have been opposed to the war for some time now, predominantly made up of Democrats and progressives. But there was always that nagging little problem of the Republican base, specifically their ferocious pro-war attitude. They carry a lot of weight in the public discourse, so their powerful vocal support for the war would often drown out the (vastly more popular) critical voices. But not anymore.

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