Afghans Vote Despite Attacks, Turnout Appears Low - ABC News

Afghans Vote Despite Attacks, Turnout Appears Low - ABC News

This is stupid...

Two people died to protest something that didn't even happen, to protest the words of a nut on the other side of the world. It isn't just stupid, it is crazy.

in reference to: 2 killed in Afghan protest over Quran-burning plan - CNN.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

It is really a stupid idea...

Of course they have the right to burn Korans, but should they? No, I don't think so. It is a pointless gesture that is only going to fuel more hatred and fear in this world. I doubt Jesus would approve - not that they care.

in reference to: U.S. Afghanistan commanders condemn Koran-burning plan | Reuters (view on Google Sidewiki)

Even governments make mistakes...

Two things about this story have always bugged me.

1) There is an assumption in the conspiracy community on both side of the political spectrum that every government mistake is a cover-up. While I am not discounting the fact some cover-ups are played off as mistakes, I want to be shown why I should believe that. I haven't seen a solid why in this case.

2) The cry for those pushing the story has always been that the administration used TIllman's death for political ends. Simply put, isn't that exactly what opponents to the war are doing? Two wrongs do not make a right.

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Leaked Reports Shed New Light on Afghan War

Did Rolling Stone harm America with its article?

I know people are happy Rolling Stone published "the truth", but lets look at what it published. It ran a story informing us that the top general in Afghanistan doesn't think highly of Obama and his leadership team. We got to read about him and his staff making fun of Joe Biden (doesn't everyone make fun of Joe Biden). But that isn't important.

What is important is the lives of the men and womyn serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. What is important is that as a nation we are informed about the circumstances of the war they are fighting and the deaths they are dying. Hearing people make fun of Biden is great (again doesn't everyone make fun of Biden) but getting information about our troops is critical.

Thanks to Rolling Stone and the story by Hastings, that is going to be harder.

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered a tightening of the rules covering the US military's dealings with the media. The move comes in the wake of the sacking of the US commander in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley McChrystal, over a Rolling Stone magazine article.

It is time to leave Afghanistan

There is simply no good reason for us to be there anymore.

clipped from www.huffingtonpost.com On ABC's This Week, CIA Director Leon Panetta was asked by Jake Tapper how many al Qaeda are left in Afghanistan. "I think the estimate on the number of al Qaeda is actually relatively small," said Panetta. "At most, we're looking at 50 to 100, maybe less." Fifty! That means there are more Kardashians in Los Angeles than al Qaeda in Afghanistan. According to Panetta's figures, we now have 1,000 to 2,000 soldiers for each and every al Qaeda fighter who didn't get the change of address cards bin Laden sent out -- and we're spending $1 billion to $2 billion per terrorist this year.

Did I say in stone?

What a short turn around from setting an end date, to talking about a date when things will begin to change towards an end date. In case you don't know already Obama is not a new type of politician, he is the same as the rest.

clipped from www.huffingtonpost.com To take some of the sting out of his decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, President Obama laid out an exit strategy by setting a date -- July 2011 -- on which troops will begin withdrawing. The president, through Robert Gibbs, described the date as "locked in," "etched in stone," and having "no flexibility. Troops will start coming home in July, 2011. Period." Sounds pretty definite. But just four days later, members of Obama's cabinet were directly contradicting their boss.

Rep. Hinchey: Bush Admin. 'Intentionally Let bin Laden Get Away' for Justification of Iraq War

Do you have a foundation for that?

This is some claim to make. The problem is I doubt this person has any foundation or information to support his claim. I would like to see this information if it exists, because if this is true then Pres. Bush should be charged for treason.

clipped from www.politico.com Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) on Monday accused former President George W. Bush of “intentionally” letting Osama bin Laden escape during the American invasion of Afghanistan.

Ann Coulter Interview Part 1 On Obama, Afghanistan, And Political Parties

Taliban Video Of A Girl Getting Beaten

Inside Story - Reaching out to the tribes - Nov 2008 9 part 1

Afghan lives at risk due to winter drought - 8 Nov 08

The Strata-Sphere » Taliban Infighting Shows Sign Of Pakistan Awakening And Problems For Islamo Fascists

The Strata-Sphere » Taliban Infighting Shows Sign Of Pakistan Awakening And Problems For Islamo Fascists:

"There have been indications off and on for months now there may be a similar
Awakening and backlash brewing in the Tribal areas of Pakistan, the last
sanctuary of al-Qaeda since they have been rooted out of Iraq and Afghanistan."

If the tribes in Pakistan turn on al-Qaeda like the tribes in Iraq have, it will be a major blow to the terror organization.

Kabul after the war faces traffic chaos - 24 Jun 08

Afghan support for raid in Pakistan - 20 Jun 08

Afghan women's rights - 9 Feb 08

A Blog For All: It's Not Covert When You Plaster It On The Front Page

A Blog For All: It's Not Covert When You Plaster It On The Front Page:

"The New York Times fronts a story reporting that the US is considering a new
covert push inside Pakistan to go after Taliban and al Qaeda inside the country.
How can such an operation remain covert if it's plastered on the front page? Why
publicize this?"

Isn't this like giving the enemies a heads up. Watch out guys.

CTV.ca | Taliban vows more abductions as hostages freed:

CTV.ca Taliban vows more abductions as hostages freed:

"The seven remaining South Korean hostages taken captive last July by the
Taliban have been released, and insurgents have vowed they will abduct more
foreigners. 'We will do the same thing with the other allies in Afghanistan,
because we found this way to be successful,' Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef
Ahmadi told The Associated Press by phone on Thursday."

Besides the clear suffering of the victims, this is going to hurt the people of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a country that needs the help of the international community very much right now. Actions like this are going to make it harder to get organizations and people to come that are willing to help. They are not going to chase the American army out by chasing out aid workers. They are attacking people who come to help them, there is no honor in that.