Afghanistan close to anarchy, warns general

[GeorgeGist]

The most senior British military commander in Afghanistan yesterday described the situation in the country as "close to anarchy" with feuding foreign agencies and unethical private security companies compounding problems caused by local corruption.

The stark warning came from Lieutenant General David Richards, head of Nato's international security force in Afghanistan, who warned that western forces there were short of equipment and were "running out of time" if they were going to meet the expectations of the Afghan people.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,,1826479,00.html

[acmavm]

1. Hey, isn't this the first 'war' bush** started? Oh well, since he's lost

interest in it I guess what happens there now doesn't matter.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Afghaniwho? Oh yeah - that's where that Bin Lootin' fella was, isn't it?

Heh,heh. Funny I forgot where he was or what why we were looking for him. Heh,heh.

Bein' presznit is hard work, heh,heh.

[Moderator]

3. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2404838