Meet the Afghan Army - Is it a figment of Washington’s imagination?
Opinion • January 2010 • Views: 216
The big Afghanistan debate in Washington is not over whether more troops are needed, but just who they should be: Americans or Afghans – Us or Them. Having just spent time in Afghanistan seeing how things stand, I wouldn’t bet on Them.
Frankly, I wouldn’t bet on Us either. In eight years, American troops have worn out their welcome.
Their very presence now incites opposition, but that’s another story.
It’s Them – the Afghans – I want to talk about.
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