Wednesday, April 13, 2011

in case you think Afghanistan is a democracy



just because the international community underwrote the last election to the tune of 120 million,

Read "Disappearing Ink: Letter from Kabul" Harper's, January, 2011

After Karzai was 'elected', many in the international community hoped at least the Parliament would provide a check. From report on Parliament's great accomplishments:1. "ordering stickers with the names of members for their desks; 2. bill gving immunity to those accused of war crimes.

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