US president gets an earful from Afghan governors

[maddezmom]

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Eight Afghan governors met Tuesday with US President George W. Bush to tell him a few unpleasant truths about the plight of their country as coalition forces fight terrorists and the Taliban.

While grateful for the overthrow of the Taliban regime and the changes taking place since 2001, the governors complained about the slow pace of progress and how it was serving militants' interests, and about the "excesses" of coalition forces.

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Bush, attempting to soften the moment by appealing to their shared experience as governors, told the group that he understood.

"They come and complain to you," he said, remembering his years as Texas governor (1995-2000).

But seeing his Afghan guests' serious demeanor, Bush added haltingly: "When somebody gets arrested that shouldn't have been arrested you file a complaint obviously ..."


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[Solly Mack]

1. speechless

[MaineDem]

2. What an absolute fuckwit

He has no concept of the seriousness of any situation. It's like he has no conscience at all. I think he's a android.

[mwb970]

3. I'm so proud to have bush represent our country to foreigners.

NOT! He's a total idiot. I am so ashamed of America.

[rurallib]

4. Like he cares.

[Supersedeas]

5. profiles in Repig comedy and leadership - Condi can be so proud of her man

[Amonester]

6. ""When somebody gets arrested that shouldn't have been arrested"

... smirk, smirk...

"you torture him/her until he/she confesses of a crime he/she hasn't done." - smirk, smirk

[samsingh]

7. the rest of the world has better leaders than us

[samsingh]

8. the rest of the world has better leaders than us

[samsingh]

9. the rest of the world has better leaders than us

[samsingh]

10. the rest of the world has better leaders than us