The United States can't win in Afghanistan unless its new president makes major reforms, and quickly.
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
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.