U.S. General David Petraeus testifies at his Senate hearing to become commander of the International Security Assistance Force and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan on June 29.
The tail isn't going to wag the dog anymore, General. And there won't be anymore illegal or plutocratic wars.
As an American I remind him the Iraqi military and police didn't 'take up' their responsibilty until the USA was leaving THEIR country.
President Karzai needs to review his troops and come to terms with the fact that they aren't able to protect him nor their own country in the 'state' they are in right now.
I do believe Jordan was very successful in training many of the police for Iraq. I believe Karzai needs to consult with his peer leaders with morals in the Middle East and come up with a plan that actually CLEANS UP his country to rid it of the depraved values of the Taliban and Karzai's brother.
We know for a fact, the more money that is thrown at Afghanistan the worse the corruptoin gets.
The USA and NATO has been seeking to correct the path of Afghanistan since September 11, 2001. Karzai was an appointed President and the nation has sunk lower and lower on the 'trustworthy' scale under his leadership. I don't believe 'corruption' even begins to describe the 'depraved' nature of Afghanistan. At least we know where we stand with Pakistan. In Pakistan we know when 'moral' leadership is in place, the people rise to the occassion and even the ISI will do what its asked more often than not. I am sure India would say differently and perhaps rightfully so.
But, Afghanistan? The Middle East nations need to stop exporting their worse terrorists and begin to execute them. Bin Laden should have been executed a long time ago.
This incident below happen in THE CAPTIAL of Afghanistan against a United Nations personnel. The Capital of Afghanistan can't even appreciate the humanity provided by the world enough to protect the 'moral' content of the efforts the international community sends.
UN vehicle shot in Afghan capital, driver killed
By DEB RIECHMANN (AP) – 6 hours ago
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan man working for the United Nations was shot and killed in his vehicle Tuesday near a busy traffic circle in Afghanistan's capital, the world body said.
Elsewhere, U.S. and Afghan forces battled hundreds of militants from an al-Qaida-linked group for a third day in Kunar province of eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. Two U.S. soldiers were killed Sunday in the first day of the operation.
The Afghan U.N. employee who died was driving a white pickup truck with the blue U.N. logo painted on the side. Another Afghan member of the U.N. staff, who was in the vehicle, was not wounded, the U.N. said.
The morning shooting occurred amid heavy traffic near Massoud circle, an intersection near the U.S. Embassy and an American military base. Two windows on the truck were shattered and blood was spattered inside the car....
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The fun and games are over in Afghanistan, sir. Karzai and his band of theives and liars are on their own. Perhaps someday, Afghanistan will have enough moral content to even deserve the compassion of the world. I suggest the remaining time in Afghanistan by the USA and NATO is devoted to destroying the supply of opium to the world.