100 monkeys typing.

Putting the Luster, in Cluster

Redefining success one violent SNAFU at a time.

These vital principles are being applies in the nations of Afghanistan and Iraq. With the steady leadership of President Karzai, the people of Afghanistan are building a modern and peaceful government. Next month, 500 delegates will convene a national assembly in Kabul to approve a new Afghan constitution. The proposed draft would establish a bicameral parliament, set national elections next year, and recognize Afghanistan's Muslim identity, while protecting the rights of all citizens. Afghanistan faces continuing economic and security challenges -- it will face those challenges as a free and stable democracy. (Applause.)

As one of his close advisers admitted, George W. Bush attached great importance to this visit to Afghanistan to thank the Afghans for having chosen democracy and to thank Karzai. "We are very impressed with the progress your country has made, Mr President, and much of this progress is the result of your leadership," Bush said in homage to his fellow leader. "People all over the world are watching the experience here in Afghanistan. I hope that the people of Afghanistan understand that democracy is taking hold," he added.

U.S. President George W. Bush lauded Afghanistan as a model for Iraq on Tuesday as he tried to paint U.S. involvement in the Central Asian nation as a success in his run-up to the November presidential election.

Or, not.............

On Monday, hundreds of clerics, students and others chanting "Death to Christians!" marched through the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif to protest the court decision Sunday to dismiss the case. Several Muslim clerics threatened to incite Afghans to kill Rahman if he is freed, saying that he is clearly guilty of apostasy and deserves to die.

Is there alimony from reality when you're this divorced from it?

Posted by kerry at March 29, 2006 05:49 AM