March 01, 2006
Bush in Afghanistan
Bush makes first state visit to Afghanistan since Ike. New York Times:
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President Bush made a surprise five-hour visit to Afghanistan today to meet with President Hamid Karzai and to see for the first time the country created after the United States went to war against the Taliban in retaliation for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.Very cool. Captain Ed has more, including speculation that the drone attacks against targets in Pakistan have taught musharraf that our patience is running out, along with news that another bad guy was killed in Pakistan.In a news conference with Mr. Karzai, Mr. Bush said he remained confident that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, would be captured, and that the Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar would be apprehended as well. The two are believed to be hiding across the border in Pakistan. "It's not a matter of if they're captured or brought to justice, it's when they're brought to justice," Mr. Bush said.
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Musharraf has little if any influence in the autonomous tribal areas. No central government has EVER had any influence in these areas. If we want the assistance of the tribes and clans in this area we must show them that it is their best interests to be our friends. There is really not much that Musharraf can do, and if he is toppled we can probably expect a worse problem with who knows who with their trigger on Pakistan's nuclear trigger.
Posted by: john ryan at March 01, 2006 11:05 AM (TcoRJ)
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