Rumsfeld arrives in Afghanistan, attacks continue

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL322536.htm

KABUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Afghanistan on Sunday as Washington prepared to increase aid to a country where the central government is weak, warlordism is rife and the Taliban and its allies resurgent.

The Afghan government said on Sunday it had foiled a Taliban attack near the Pakistani border just hours before Rumsfeld arrived.

Scores of residents demonstrated in Kabul on Sunday against the presence of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan and some, unhappy with Afghan President Hamid Karzai's failure to bring security to many parts of the country, called for the return of the Taliban.

Rumsfeld was meeting Karzai and the two leaders were scheduled to hold a televised briefing at 1200 GMT.

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[opihimoimoi]

1. When it hurts, a band aid will do

Rummy the Dummy don look so good these days.

He needs a drink.

[deneb]

2. Warlordism is Rife

The sequel to 'My Pet Goat' ;)

[Droopy]

3. What the heck is Rummy doing over there anyway?

The situation isn't going to improve just because of his presence. This all could have been handled with a phone call.

Rummy: "How's it going Karzai, baby!"
Karzai: "It still sucks. I don't have any control over this place."
Rummy: "Okay, we'll see if we can get you a few extra bucks in aid."
Karzai: "Okay, boss."

[w13rd0]

4. A phone call...

...wouldn't have made for a good photo op. We've already got Shrub on the phone on 911 proclaiming, "I'm trying to stay out of harms way."

[kclown]

7. Farewell tour

Who wants to bet Rummy gets the ax tonight?

[Rollins]

10. Rummy is trying to prop up Bush's war

He is trying to tell the American people that the press is wrong, things really are going well over there. I sense public mood has shifted and people feel lied to.

[scarface2004]

5. karzai is a jerk off...

i hope the taliban take him out the little effing monkey!!

[Mal]

8. That kind of statement...

...brings a smile to my face.

[alfredo]

6. Rummy seemed distracted during his last news conference before

heading off to Afghanistan.

[cliss]

9. Jeez, who's the guy

behind Rummy? What about Rummy? This photo looks fake. I've never seen the dude smile.

So....what's the verdict? Anybody else thinks it's curtains for Rum-filled?