From the
BBC:
There have been protests in the Afghan capital, Kabul, over allegations that foreign troops in the country burnt a copy of the Koran.
Hundreds of Kabul University students led the latest protest, burning an effigy of US President Barack Obama.
The US-led Nato force has denied the claims, saying it has investigated the incident in Wardak province and found the allegations to be groundless.
According to the
Timesonline
Diplomats and political analysts suggested that the demonstration was a show of strength designed to make a political point.
“This was not a spontaneous demonstration,” a senior Afghan official said. “Someone wants to show they have the power to bring people on to the
street.”
Banners in the crowd read “Down with democracy, long live Islam,” echoing suggestions from President Karzai’s campaign team that a second
presidential election, scheduled for November 7, is against the best interests of Afghanistan.
Do you ever get the impression that they just don't want to be occupied any more?
Is Afghanistan going to turn into another Vietnam?
I really feel for coalition troops, God be with them.
From the same website:
Morale dips for American marines in Afghanistan
A mile from South Station, an outpost of US marines in Helmand province, the tribal chief was openly hostile. “The Americans threaten our
economy and take our land for bases. They promise much and deliver nothing,” he said.
“People here regard the American troops as occupiers,” said Haji Khan, a leader of the Baluch tribe, who rules like a medieval baron. “Young
people are turning against them and in time will fight them.”
“I’m not much for this war. I’m not sure it’s worth all those lives lost,” said Sergeant Christian Richardson as we walked across corn
fields that will soon be ploughed up to plant a spring crop of opium poppy.
“We are all brothers here,” said Lance-Corporal Corey Hopkins, 22, from Georgia. “And it hurts to see your brother hurt or put him in a bag for
the last time. It pisses you off. It makes you mad. You know people out here know what’s going on, but they won’t tell you.”
Say what you want about the war, my hat goes off to those men and their families.
[edit on 25-10-2009 by kiwifoot]
"Yawn" So
much for the word loves him.... 
{I found one in Cracker Jacks box!!} 
Some people you can never please. 
We were both being sarcastic! 
