Showing posts with label The Harsh Truth Of Nation Building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Harsh Truth Of Nation Building. Show all posts

Monday, November 30, 2009

The Harsh Truth Of Nation Building

On the eve of Obama's Afghan speech at West Point:
"The police always arrest the Taliban, but when they go to court, they pay a bribe and get released." -- Afghan Police Lt. Col. Abdul Qader
The harsh truth of nation building. We can't do it. No exit strategy, no demands on Karzai, no benchmarks, no timetables, just 30,000 troops? FAIL.

Source: http://www.realitychex.com/