Interview: Amb. Ryan Crocker Warns Against War Fatigue In Afghanistan -- Christian Science Monitor
Ryan Crocker, US ambassador to Afghanistan, sees progress amid an extended 'rough' patch in relations. He also cautions against quitting Afghanistan too soon, citing Al Qaeda. 'If we decide we're tired, ... they'll be back.'
It’s not news to anyone that the United States and the international community have recently experienced some rough weeks in Afghanistan.
But if there’s a silver lining to the clouds hanging over the American-led war effort here, it’s that the terrible recent events – the unintentional burning of Qurans by American forces and ensuing civil unrest, the revenge killings of US and other international forces by “friendly” Afghan soldiers, and the horrific murders of 17 Afghan villagers allegedly committed by a US Army sergeant – have provided a measure of Afghanistan’s progress, and of the importance of a continuing international commitment.
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My Comment: So .... the Ambassador is warning us against war fatigue In Afghanistan. Hint to the Ambassador .... for many of us we are already there .... and in some cases probably far beyond it.
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