Meanwhile, Back in Afghanistan

Remember Afghanistan? That was the country where we chased the terrorists out and established democracy. Naturally, Bush and company couldn't be bothered to do anything that would actually help Afghanistan become a democracy, or even bother to capture the terrorist leaders. They were too busy worrying about one percent threats in Iraq, and planning to destroy the American economy.

Guess what! It seems there is a bit of trouble back in Afghanistan again:
The most senior British military commander in Afghanistan yesterday described the situation in the country as "close to anarchy" with feuding foreign agencies and unethical private security companies compounding problems caused by local corruption.
The stark warning came from Lieutenant General David Richards, head of Nato's international security force in Afghanistan, who warned that western forces there were short of equipment and were "running out of time" if they were going to meet the expectations of the Afghan people.

The assumption within Nato countries had been that the environment in Afghanistan after the defeat of the Taliban in 2002 would be benign, Gen Richards said. "That is clearly not the case," he said yesterday. He referred to disputes between tribes crossing the border with Pakistan, and divisions between religious and secular factions cynically manipulated by "anarcho-warlords".


It was "assumed" things would be fine. Gee, where have we heard that one before.

Comments

  1. I understand why you're angry with Bush & Co. And for the sake of sanity I'd suggest you start believing in reincarnation... that way you'd know where Bush & Co would be reborn next ;)

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