How are things going in Afghanistan?

How are things going in Afghanistan? I would have to say, not so good. A large number of people there are getting more and more upset over the killing of civilians by the NATO forces there, and they are upset when their source of cash is destroyed (poppy crops) without replacement. They are getting more and more upset with the NATO forces kicking in the doors of their hovels. These folks are desperately poor. The security situation is deteriorating and there is no increase in services, like clean water, that would make their live easier. If this does not change soon, we might as well just get out of there and leave them alone. They are turning more and more to the Taliban, and I believe that al Qaeda is getting stronger in Pakistan too. I write a blog on Afghanistan, if you would like more information.

I really feel that Pakistan is the country that is the greatest threat to the USA. And that's because Musharref (sp?) is only in power because of the military of Pakistan. The people do not particularly like him, and if they had fair and free elections, they would elect Islamic extremists. And once that happen, they not only would have nuclear weapons, they have F-16s to fly them anywhere. (The F-16s were sold to them by the bush administration. There is no end to their stupidity.)

And they hate America.