OP-ED: Let's Beat the Extremists Like We Beat the Soviets, By Andrew J. Bacevich, Washington Post, September 27, 2009

Bacevich offers the classic containment analogy on Afghanistan. As always, I reject the notion, not because we must lead but because globalization's revolutionary reformatting process won't be denied. I also reject because waiting on the rot to set in (the classic containment notion) is OBE with regard to the truly troublesome Gap locations.

Yes, integration will proceed with or without us. The questions have always been the outcomes and the mass violence involved. You can either deal, in that regard, or be dealt to.

But when you choose to deal, realize who your logical frenemies are in this process.