it pretty clear they have a different intent. I dont really give much credibility to journo chatter about the strategic strengths or weaknesses on either side. Wes Clarke ex Supreme NATO Commander made it clear sometime ago that the US had intent to disrupt the entire middle east starting with Iraq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn1WTP8ClvI
then moving through Afghanistan, Libya, Iran. there is clear evidence that Obama is intent on finishing what Bush started
