Its too bad the rest of the world, who have promised to support this particular missions are coming up woefully short on the promises.Folks want to speak about the length of time and difficulty in Afghanistan.The same folks like to blame Iraq for diverting resources.In reality its the gutlessness of great many other countries failing to provide what they agreed to and allow participation of their military in only limited situations that have drawn this out way too long.Pakistans inability and unwillingness to confront the elephant in the room is what is making the Afghans worried.

Good for Karzai.I imagine this is a ploy to perhaps open up dialogue but at least it calls attention to an issue which the Pakistanis seem to want to brush under the rug.

At some point with or without Paks permission a large offensive will take place in the so called 'tribal regions'...most likely by coalition forces not Pak.

It will definitely get worse before it gets better because theres no 'peace treaty' that will make the Taliban stand down.Such 'treaties' only serve as chances to re-up and prepare for the next 'spring offensive'.Force is what these people understand.To wipe them out as a functioning organization is the only way to end the conflict for good.

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