Is the situation actually deteriorating in AFGHANISTAN today?

Question

If so why?

What is the solution as far as you are concerned?

Re Katy - Your attitude says it all. You must be desperate for yahoo points here to respond to this question that's all I can say. !

DUH !

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/opinion/10chayes.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

QUOTE -
"The American troops’ training, in contrast, seemed ad hoc, usually carried out by each unit on its own, rather than by a dedicated training staff. And it involved very few civilians, despite the crucial humanitarian and political aspects of the mission here. (I have occasionally been invited to address American officers, but only when a friend in the unit has convinced a commander that I might have something to offer..... But if NATO is doing better than the United States, why is Afghanistan doing worse? The answer is twofold. NATO was brought in too late, and under false pretenses....NATO should have been brought in from the start and given the kind of muscular peacekeeping mission it learned to conduct in the Balkans. Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai, begged for peacekeepers, spread throughout the country, in those early years when they could still have made a difference."

INTERESTING.

Answer 1

Not sure why the Americans are on their high horse about this one. It's the British that are currently doing the business in Helmand province, which is currently the most dangerous area of Afghanistan as the Taliban have never truly been cleared out of it.
The solution is to carry on hitting them until they get the hint. For the US to withdraw would be shameful, since the war there started because you invaded in retaliation for 9/11. Or does America always leave things in a mess when it pulls out? Do you always when the job is only half done?
The Brits can't take all the weight. There aren't enough of us, even if we are the best troops in the world.

Answer 2

The situation in Afghanistan is as stable as it has been for the last 20 months. However, that said, if we were to base our opinions on news reports only coming from Afghanistan then we might be inclined to think that the situation is deteriorating. The government is growing stable by including more of the old warlords into the political process. There has been some reemergence of the Taliban, but only in certain remote areas of the country.
That said, what NATO really needs to prepare for is the strong possibility of regime change in Pakistan. Should that happen, the NATO troops will be in real jeopardy as will the government there.
The solution is diligence. This is not Iraq and definitely not Vietnam. A strong presence for many years to come may bring about enough stability for the departure of the NATO troops. However, I believe in the next 5 to 10 years that the interests of the European Union will outweigh those of NATO. Thus, the end of NATO.

Answer 3

Depends on which side of the fence you're standing on!

The Taliban is regrouped and as strong as ever..Al-Quaeda
is their back bone...so if you're up for seeing the oppression
this brings to the women and children....as well as the
spread of more terror attacks across the free world, then
you should be getting very excited about this news as of
now!

However, if you're like the rest of us you would have a lot
to be concerned over....the rampant drug market, the weak
hold of the Afgahn government has on its power, the
champions against terror Tony Blair and G.W. Bush have
no power now to protect us against the dark evil of terrorism.

The solution is too complex for the liberal minds which
think they can 'wish away' the danger.....there is no
solution available...we are out of leaders and like wild
geese without the leader...we have no direction!

Answer 4

When we went into Afghanistan, we made a deal with the Devil. That being "General " Dotsum, leader of the "Northern Alliance" a group of Tadjik Dope dealers. Despite his personally supervising the execution of 1,200 prisoners we turned over to him, we made him Defense Minister and his gang of thugs the "Afghan Army". Then we appointed a friend of Dick Cheyneys from Huston ,President. He is so scared of his Tadjik security that he has Blackwater Mercenaries between him and them.

The Tadjiks make up 10% of the Afghan population while the Pushtuns, who are 80% still back the Taliban.

Answer 5

Afghanistan conflict would be over by now and OBL would be in prison or dead if all of our troops and resources were focused where it should be. I'll go out on a limb though and guess that Afghanistan is not an oil rich country.

Answer 6

specific it fairly is. between the excuses is that the Taleban are battling a mediaeval holy war against the infidels. they are brainwashed in 1000's of religious faculties - specially in Pakistan - to combat all of the evils of the well-known international, alongside with track, photos and freedom for women. yet they love Toyota Land Cruisers and %.-ups!! Their suitable is to teach the clock decrease back to the time of Mohammad - this is the thirteenth century. Their weapons and automobiles are offered via prosperous religious zealots. they often burn faculties and kill instructors and average clerics who attempt to coach cutting-side thinking. i've got self belief from working in Kandahar and Helmand that the answer is in secular - this is non-religious - education and in slicing the provision of money that buys the weapons and automobiles.

Answer 7

I know it was few months ago, as the Taliban were making a comeback...I have not heard alot about it lately....we should have finished the job there...as it is now, I don't think there is a lot we can do, as all of our troops are tied up in Iraq.

Answer 8

Yes, but still ahead of Iraq on the Failed States Index

http://www.fundforpeace.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=265

Answer 9

Well, it's not getting any better is it?
Maybe the US should quit trespassing and mind it's own business for a change.
Then Afghanistan could eventually recover from the US shock and awe destruction program, and take care their lives themselves..

Answer 10

it has been deteriorating since the invasion and loss of control by both the outgoing Taliban and Incoming Democratic goverment -- women and children are not safe because of increasing levels of rape and murder and disappearances...
they need a strong government and troops to remain until there is peace...