US Occupation of Afghanistan: No Progress in Five Years

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&hn=37129

It has been five years since US-led coalition forces invaded Afghanistan to capture al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, the prime suspect of the September 11 attacks.

The subsequent occupation to maintain “permanent freedom” has not yet ensured safety and stability.

The spread of suicide attacks to the capital Kabul and the NATO’s recent demand for additional troops indicates that little progress has been made so far.

In the country where only six percent of the entire population has access to electricity, and 13 percent to potable water, the production of opium poppy has dramatically increased over the last five years.

The major reason behind the instability and insecurity in the country is reportedly Taliban, which was overthrown in 2001.

[soothsayer]

1. Another mission accomplished! How many millions are set aside

for THIS victory party?

[MrModerate]

2. But didn't you read Rusmfeld's article in this morning's WaPo?

Freedom is on the march in Afghanistan! 500 percent more female children in school (those who haven't been beaten by Taliban enforcers or had to watch their teachers murdered in front of them); the economy is booming (of course it's all based on opium production, but who worries about that?); and NATO has taken command.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/06/AR2006100601373.html (may require registration)

Can the strewing of flower petals in our path be far away?

[liberal N proud]

3. But Rummy claims otherwise

Posted moments behind this post boast claims by Rummy of progress in Afghanistan:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2339677

[Amonester]

6. Herr Rumsferatu is in "State of Denial".

He said there R not enough "targets" in Talibanland. So let's bomb Saddamland!!

Watta criminal Dumbf**k.

[Burma Jones]

4. Funny, the Comcast home page has an AP story titled:

Taliban Back, Using Iraq-Style Violence..........


http://www.comcast.net/news/index.jsp?cat=GENERAL&fn=/2006/10/07/493856.html



These assholes have no clue how to use our Military, I work for the USMC and I just get angrier and angrier at seeing folks that signed up being used by such stupid, ideological RW douches......

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. "Cut and run" ! Heckuvajob George!