Iraq/Afghanistan

I was last asked why I am quiet here sometimes when there is so much happening on the Iraq/Afghanistan front.

Well, there are only so many times one can say " I told you so" without becoming tiresome.

So, Afghanistan is sinking back into tribalism and the Taleban is winning ground again. The general population, especially the women, hardly had their lives improved. In many cases the quality of life went down.

I told you so.

So, the Americans are increasingly being attacked in Iraq and any foreign employees of companies who joined the "bleed Iraq dry" bandwagon, are fair game too...

I told you so.



Will the country eventually split into three? Possibly.

Will the entire region be destabilised for many years to come? Probably.

Will Bush and his cronies make lots of money off this and gain even more political power at home? Definitely.

Is this the best solution for the region and the rest of the world?

Absolutely not.

Will they continue? You bet, as long as they can get away with it.



Will I be right in all I say?

My guess is, at least in more than 80%

I am lucky, I have the internet: I can read independent media, I can see what people like Robert Fisk have to say. People who really know the region.



Do I care? Absolutely.

Can I do anything about this? Not a thing until next elections. At least, nothing concrete. Not in the US, I am not a US citizen. Not in my country either. I can keep talking about it and keep people informed of what is happening and why. So that by the time the next elections come round, we can kick this compliant government out and get in some people who wont be the wagging tail of the American dog.



Until then, I observe, I comment and I talk. I talk and wait.

And I try not to say "I told you so" too many times.