1)If he refuses the recommendation and General McChrystal's argument that his forces are inadequate for the mission, Obama will be blamed for the dramatic consequences. If he accepts the recommendation, his opponents may come to describe it as Obama's war.
2)A negotiation with the group might isolate Al Qaeda and lead to its defeat, in return for not challenging the Taliban in the governance of Afghanistan.
3)Even so-called realists—like me—would gag at a tacit U.S. cooperation with the Taliban in the governance of Afghanistan.
4)The reversal of a process introduced with sweeping visions by two administrations may lead to chaos, ultimately deeper American involvement, and loss of confidence in American reliability.
5) Military strategy is traditionally defined by control of the maximum amount of territory.
6)For the immediate future, it is essential to avoid another wrenching domestic division.
リス二ングに出てきた語彙
skeptical / explicit / assure / an exit strategy / an object lesson /