[A Vast RightWing Conspirator]

Good, someone finally noticed that Mr. Whittle has a Blog.

Apparently, Mr. Whittle believes that we went to Afghanistan so that the Afghan women (some of them doctors) have a better selection in apparel and their hubbies can watch Hindu dancers on television.

Is he right? My impression was that we went there to get Usama and his buddies. In fact, we asked the Taliban to please give us Usama and his buddies and we only went in after Mr. Omar refused to do so.

[Blue Collar Christian]

"Is he right? My impression was that we went there to get Usama and his buddies. In fact, we asked the Taliban to please give us Usama and his buddies and we only went in after Mr. Omar refused to do so."

This is correct. I believe the point was that the resulting attack was to overthrow the Taliban, because they decided, against better judgement, to harbor terrorists, and this ended up at least putting this little country back into the hands of different warlords, that at least for now, are treating their people a little better.

It is unrealistic to believe that we can install an American style democracy anywhere else in the world. It is, in fact, hard to keep it intact here as long as the liverlillies, peacenicks and other "holier than thou" pacifists have their say.