Good Looking Out Mr. Bin Laden: Your Country Thanks You.

Good things can be born out of gut-wrenchingly awful situations.

A good friend of mine died early this past November. He hit a tree on a stretch that has seen a minor car accident occur twice monthly for the past 9 years (before then there were only two houses on the 5 mile stretch). As a result of his death, the road has been widened and paved. they have also installed a sharp corner mirror that lets people see around the "dead man's turns." Since modifications of the road ended the last week of December, there has not been a single accident.

Out of his death many have been saved from serious injury.

On September 11, 2001 We saw thousands loose their life on the East Coast in attacks perpetrated by the Afghani terrorist group the Al-Qa'ida.

As a result of this attack, the United States joined by Canada, and Brittan entered Afghanistan with the hopes of destroying Al-Qa'ida and the militant Taliban's grip on the country.
There has actually been success in Afghanistan--unlike some unwarranted invasions which feel as if they may go on forever.

Osamma is still out there hiding in some hole in the desert sending out videos about how much he hates America (as if we didn't already know) However, his influence over the Afghani people is nearly non-existent.

Since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan has held it's first set of Democratic elections sing 1973. They've rewritten their constitution to establish themselves as an Islamic Republic which means their government now consists of the executive, legislative and judiciary branches. 28% of their congress consists of women (the constitution requires 25%). Their education systems are improving, and higher education is expanding. Increased interest in developing commerce in the country by outside business men is helping to foster economic growth.

This country has been making leaps and bounds yet we are not hearing about any of them! The media is so focused on the failing of the current administration that they are not letting the American people know, that sometimes these things work out for the better.

Unfortunately, through 2007 rural parts of Afghanistan have been seeing an increased instance of Taliban activity. My questions are: would you support a US troop surge in Afghanistan to help these people continue on the path that they have been for the last five or so years? Do you think our failings in Iraq have overshadowed our successes in Afghanistan to the point where increased troops is a near impossibility? Lastly, do you think that the media will start covering successes in Afghanistan as a part of it's love affair with the next administration?

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