"And you want more dumbass troops to fight and die for another 8 years?" Not at all. But without the additional troops, rest assured the ones still there are going to die. So, which way do you want it served up? Add more troops temporarily like what was done in Iraq or pull them all out? Either way, the POTUS is too busy playing ball (beit golf or basketball) instead of doing his job and making a damned decision.