Karzai demands release of all inmates at Guantanamo as condition for signing security pact

[Swede Atlanta]

5. Will we never learn from history.....

unfortunately I do not believe Afghanistan can become a "nation" as we know them. I wish it weren't true. It is because of their intense tribalism and Islamic hatred of all things foreign. I am not saying that all Muslims are xenophobic but I believe in the case of Afghanistan there is a strong preference for keeping all things foreign away.

And probably for good reason. In most recent memory the British used Afghanistan as a buffer between their arch enemy Russia and their crown jewel, India. The Russians tried it and failed. Why would we think we could be successful?

We need to get out NOW. It will mean the society will lapse back into chaos and hate of women and anything other than white Muslim men in their tribal garb. No more education for girls or women, etc. But we cannot fix the world.

We can kill anyone we consider a threat with a drone. I consider indiscriminate drone attacks and those with collateral damage immoral but we can if we want. So if we are going to prosecute a war let's get our men and women out of there and let the chips fall where they may.

I wish I saw some other future for Afghanistan but I see none.