Very interesting to see the commenters who seem to so readily conclude that all is lost.

Reminds me of the folks who insisted Afghanistan was a quagmire just days into the conflict. Or people who still insist Iraq is a quagmire, as if merely stating it makes it so.

Though it may disappoint Ash to no end, we may be playing a very smart hand in an extremely difficult situation. Admittedly, however, I’m hoping like crazy that I don’t wake up in the morning to very bad news.