What is Obama thinking about Afghanistan?

I sent this letter to the white house today. I truly believe President Obama is a brilliant man--so I can only hope he has his reasons for continuing our military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. The problem is--he hasn't made those reasons clear to the country--or the world. So, unfortunately, it just seems like the same old-thing, when we'd hoped for a fresh start.

So I'm asking for an explanation, that's all--that the White House help us all make sense of their decision:

Mr. President

No one in the history of the world has ever won a guerrilla war. Why do you believe we can?

Russia bankrupted itself in Afghanistan. Why do you think we won't?

We voted for you for peace--why do you not to serve the people who voted for you?

We believed in you. Why do you let us down?

I'm sure you have your reasons--you're smart. But please tell us why continuing the wars you said you'd end is so important. There must be a reason--we need to know what it is. Otherwise it seems like a continuation of the ruinous folly of the Bush Administration. And we HOPED for more from you.

Thank you.

P.S. Thank you for your work on improving health care.

It's the key to real national security and despite my feelings about your handling of Afghanistan, I do deeply appreciate the work you are doing to help Americans be more secure about their health care.