Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Lions Led By Donkeys   [Andrew Stuttaford]

Who is losing Afghanistan?

George W. Bush, that's who. His watch. His administration. His incompetence. His arrogance. His failure to learn from failure.

I wish I could say that I was surprised by this latest report from Aghanistan, but I'm not:  

"British officials are worried about the consequences of US proposals to eradicate Afghanistan's opium poppy harvest, which include spraying the crops from the air, a policy it adopted in Colombia. The fear is that tough anti-narcotic measures now would alienate poor farmers who have no alternative livelihood and drive more Afghans into the hands of the Taliban. Such a policy would further endanger British troops, military commanders say. "

As I've said time and time before, the decision by the Bush administration to prioritize the drug war ahead of the war against the Taliban is of course, madness. It's time for the Brits to take a stand, and announce that either Bush's drug warriors leave Afghanistan or Britain's troops do. Ninety days would seem to be adequate warning.

02/27 01:07 PMShare