Why is it that it does not surprise me that in third world Afghanistan that the masses riot and they do not even know why. They may think they know why, but they are likely wrong. I mean, maybe those rioting really do hate America (though for no good reason I am sure). They hate the country that free them from a regime that had one of the worst human rights violations records in modern history. They hate the economic infusion and all of the free training. They hate progress, freedom, and human rights. You get the picture.
Supposedly these riots broke out because the US Military burned some Korans. The fact is that they did indeed burn the Korans. The trouble making people who were stirring up the riots knew that the US Military was doing nothing wrong. There are many in the Muslim community that say the proper thing to do with damaged Korans is to burn them. Worst case scenario - it was an inadvertent act. So apparently, the proper response is senseless killings and riots.
The only thing that makes this situation worse, is the response from President Obama and all in his administration: apologizing. There simply should have been a press release that it was a mistake. Making an apology only throws gasoline on the proverbial fire that are the riots. Some news organizations call these "protests". Protests become riots when violence breaks out - they are no long protests.
Allegedly some high ranking official in the Afghan Police Force shot and killed two high ranking US military officials. All US advsiors have been pulled back.
My opinion is that all aid, training and help to Afghanistan should be pulled right away. If they do not want the US there - pull out as soon as possible. This is not something that can be fixed. The program was and is a failed one from reports coming from the inside of Afghanistan.
Whatever you do - stay safe!
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