Believe me, he and Cheney did a real 'number' on world order and the potential to global peace.
Karzai isn't a 'bad guy' but he is as despirate as anyone to 'be a player' since he was abandoned by Bush in March of 2003. It is debateable that Karzai was abandoned by Rumsfeld and Bush and Cheney long before March of 2003. After all, the plans for invading Iraq had to be 'in the works' long before March 2003. By testimony at the hearings indicated a move of purpose into Iraq back on September 12, 2001. So, the question that Afghanistan was ever of importance is a really in question.
Afghanistan is an interesting 'STUDY' in some ways. Karzai is battling 'religious insurgents' that have obtained militarization that can overrun the government. Whether he can incorporate the Taliban into the society of Afghanistan in a peaceful way is what is occurring. Karzai needs to succeed. But, Pakistan and India need to seriously consider disarming from nuclear weapons. They aren't suppose to have them in the first place. It is the 'NUKES' that are the issue. Not the people. The nukes is what al Qaeda is trying to achieve.
The serious dialogue of disarmament by Pakistan, India and the other 'minor' nuclear nations would start to reduce the attempts by al Qaeda to continue on path. If Iran believes for one minute that al Qaeda won't seek to take over their military as well when they try to move to weapons, they are fools.
The Wackos of the World are still being wackos and the USA has their's as well. The problem with these minor nuclear countries is that, as we have witnessed with Pakistan, even their 'intelligence' isn't necessarily loyal to their political government structure. The ISI is a huge worry as to 'whom' infiltrates it and 'has control' over the nuclear facilities. Believe me, the Neocons have left the global balance of power challenged and a huge mess.
Petraeus issues guidance for Afghan contracting (click title to entry - thank you)
By DEB RIECHMANN (AP) – Sep 12, 2010
KABUL, Afghanistan — The NATO command has issued new guidelines for awarding billions of dollars worth of international contracts in Afghanistan, saying that without proper oversight the money could end up in the hands of insurgents and criminals, deepen corruption and undermine efforts to win the loyalty of the Afghan people at a critical juncture in the war.
The guidance, issued last week by Gen. David Petraeus and obtained Sunday by The Associated Press, was issued in response to concern that the military's own contracting procedures could be, in some cases, running counter to efforts on the battlefield.
The changes are aimed, in large part, at addressing complaints that ordinary Afghans have seen little change in their daily lives despite billions poured into their country since 2001....
