House Armed Services Chair Livid that "no one gives a damn" about Afghanistan

“(There are) two things that could wreck America,” said Skelton, who is serving his 17th term in the House.

“The economy – we go into a deep recession or depression. Number two is Afghanistan and the terrorist threat. They could cause attacks like that again. That’s why we are there – to protect attacks against it,” Skelton said.

Skelton said the president should listen to General Stanley McChrystal, the top commander of U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan, who has delivered a report to the president that is expected to request additional to fight resurgent Taliban extremists.