"“At this point, the Afghans don’t have the legal framework or the capacity to deal with violence being inflicted on the country by the insurgency,” said one U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.
The existence of the U.S. military prison near Bagram Airfield, about 30 miles north of Kabul, has long been seen by Afghans as a sign of imperial overreach, and it has been singled out for criticism by President Hamid Karzai." washpost
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This really leaves very little doubt about the status of the Afghan "government." pl
So much for the notion That Nations Can be Built!
Why did the Flag ranks not standup to announce that Afghanistan cannot be done by Christian forces waving a US Flag? Or was that not the truth?
Posted by: William R. Cumming | 13 August 2011 at 09:41 AM
The important thing is, The Governor survived, ergo its governed.
Afghanistan: Many die in assault on governor's compound
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14520520
Posted by: Charles I | 14 August 2011 at 12:02 PM
I can't believe there haven't been more commentors on this entry. Maybe I'm missing something here, but what the heck is the US military doing running a prison in Afghanistan? And why are we telling them when they can take over our/their prison on their soil? This is really upside down.
Posted by: Jackie | 14 August 2011 at 07:39 PM
The shadow over democracy:
http://www.counterpunch.org/hallinan08182011.html
Posted by: Anna-Marina | 18 August 2011 at 11:17 AM
The existence of the U.S. military prison near Bagram Airfield, about 30 miles north of Kabul, has long been seen by Afghans as a sign of imperial overreach, and it has been singled out for criticism by President Hamid Karzai." washpost.
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Kelvin
Posted by: government auctions | 13 September 2011 at 12:30 AM