Jim Hightower talks about Afghanistan

[Maestro]

Gosh, George W has kept us all so busy trying to deal with his disastrous Iraq war and with his build-up for a whole new war in Iran – that I'd forgotten about his war in Afghanistan! How's that going?

It's an important question, since – unlike Iraq and Iran – the Taliban thugs who ruled this country actually had direct ties to Osama bin Laden and the crashbombers who attacked us on 9/11. Our military quickly retaliated by bombing the bejeezus out of the place, routing the Taliban, and installing our guy, Hamid Karzai, as the new president.

That was that, right? Well... not exactly. Osama bin Forgotten is still out there somewhere in Afghanistan's mountain caves, our man Karzai can't venture outside the protective bubble of his capitol city, the economic revitalization that Bush promised was never delivered, unemployment and poverty are rampant – and the Taliban is now resurgent.

http://www.jimhightower.com//node/5804

Seriously, why can't the people understand that nothing that was promised to Afghanistan is materializing. Dimwit is too busy in Iraq to care about Afghanistan. Before we know Karzai will be assassinated and the "democracy" overturned for more extremist, dark age religion yet again!

* is a disgrace to all military people and invaded countries where he sent people to better lives. :eyes:

P.S. My dad is a decorated Viet Nam veteran and he can't stand *.

Edit: Just saw this. We are loved in Afghanistan. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/29/world/main1663158.shtml

[snappyturtle]

1. Thanks !

Always interested in Jim Hightower's viewpoint.....if you haven't, subscribe to the "Lowdown" it's concise and well done.....and cheap!

[Maestro]

2. He is one of the great Texans!

I vote for an Ivins/Hightower ticket in '08! :hi:

[snappyturtle]

5. I'd go along with that ticket!

My husband is a native "Austin-ian" (?) He has taught me about the best and the worst of the Texans! We both love Molly and Jim---they're just so down to earth and sensible. Why don't politicians use people like these two to formulate realistic policy? :hi:

[spanone]

3. By the way, I thought we destroyed the Taliban? Another Lie?

and this is the real enemy perhaps.

[Maestro]

4. Exactly!

The Neo-cons were simply to anxious to invade Iraq and climax in their wet-dreams!

[XemaSab]

7. Last I heard we had control of 50%

Of the northern and western provinces in Afghanistan. :banghead:

[mod mom]

6. Love it: Osama bin Forgotten

:banghead: