US Neglects Afghan War

The Bush/Cheney fascination with winning the war in Iraq knows no bounds. Although the strikes against US targets by al Qaeda originated in Afghanistan, that part of the "war on terror" is being sadly neglected. The incompetence displayed by this administration seems to grow in importance almost every day.

The following is from CBS via Crooks and Liars. Click the link to read more.

After six years, the liberation of Afghanistan has become a triumph without victory. The fighting is the greatest it has been since the beginning of the war and more civilians are dying. In fact, 60 Minutes was surprised to hear this: while the enemy has killed hundreds of civilians this year, a similar number of civilians have been killed by American forces. With relatively few troops there, the U.S. and NATO rely on air power. The number of civilians killed in air strikes has doubled.