While President Obama is setting timetables for Afghanistan, hoping to start bringing U.S. troops home by 2011, Mackenzie's words note that the very concept of deadlines is largely foreign to Afghans. "Time is not seen as a valuable resource in Afghan society," he wrote. "Correspondingly, the use of calendars at all levels is virtually nonexistent."

I fail to see how this is Obama's responsibility.

The people of Afghanistan need to step up and build their own.

And they've had plenty of time to do it.

I fail to see how this is Obama's responsibility.

The people of Afghanistan need to step up and build their own.

And they've had plenty of time to do it.

#2 | Posted by Lisa at 2009-12-02 01:11 PM

But, from his speech:

"And our forces lack the full support they need to effectively train and partner with Afghan security forces and better secure the population. ... In short, the status quo is not sustainable."

How to grow the Afghan army.

Take some Camel dung and mix it with dirt.

Mix in a bunch of heroin

Add goat squeezin's.

Where is Allah when you need him?