The ballots haven't all yet been counted in Afghanistan's election, but the interim reports—of intimidation, low turnout, continued violence, and widespread fraud—bode poorly for the country and our war there. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
if the people regard the central government as illegitimate, then a counterinsurgency campaign has little to go on, no matter how brilliant the commanders or clever their ... More »
War can not and does not work...proven many times...still true....The motive of warring is not addressed. Like lip stick on an Ostrich(with it's head in the sand).
Kaplan warns of quagmire in Afghanistan, but like Will does not question why the US is the country that has been taking the lead in dealing with Afghanistan.
I think Karzai is the best president for Afghanistan, and I agree with him that increasing the level of military presence (UK and US) will not improve security. Iran, Russia and China should be taking the lead in this matter, and the US should fade well into the background.
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