Taliban making a comeback in Afghanistan - and why not???

"Afghans in Kabul remain sceptical about the promises President Bush is making to Iraqis, the same promises he made to them of democracy, human rights and reconstruction. The international community gave $1 billion in the past year to help rebuild this shattered country. In contrast, the US gives Israel $3bn every year.

Afghans find it difficult to understand where the aid money has gone, except perhaps in Kabul where they can see large numbers of white Land Cruisers, hikes in property prices and new restaurants."



And thus fares freedom brought through the visor of American foreign policy.

I guess that would certainly put an end to all those newly planted poppy fields...