Afghan Valley

Long before we hit the Period of Perpetually Pending Decisions, a valley in Afghanistan entered the books of history as the only thing it could be... A test for Obama:

JALREZ BAZAAR, Afghanistan — A year ago, the Taliban were tormenting this lush valley just miles from the Afghan capital, kidnapping people and blocking the road.

All that changed when American troops arrived in February. They dropped from helicopters and set up three camps where there had been none, expecting a fight. Instead, the Taliban put up almost no resistance and left for other areas. Now trucks travel freely and merchants no longer fear for their lives.

Never before in history have terrorists posed such an unprecedented challenge to a President as this.