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Steven Den Beste has another one of his excellent posts. Much of it is quotable, but just go and read it, though it's long. What the war is about

Also make sure to read the Washington Post article linked at the end:

While aiming to reassure the world, Bush balanced his promises of humanitarian steps with a firm assertion of American might and right. He spoke of medicine and food for Iraqis, and a guarantee of Iraqi democracy and territorial integrity. Yet he also said that "the hope of millions depend on us, and Americans do not turn away from duties because they are hard." And he argued that while part of the history of the nation and civilized world was written by others, "the rest will be written by us."

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crawford wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2759789.stm

∴ crawford | 1-Mar-2003 7:00pm est | #1498

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0220/p01s03-wosc.html

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:10pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1499

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

U.S. Government announces plan for 1,000 new schools for Afghanistan children

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:14pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1500

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

ReliefWeb: Afghanistan

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:15pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1501

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

World Bank President Assures Afghanistan of Continuing Support

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:20pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1502

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

Anyway, it goes on. I'm done for now.

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:21pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1503

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

Hey, more: USAID Afghanistan:

To support the war on terrorism and to keep with America's tradition of assisting those in need, USAID is playing a leading role in meeting the Afghans' urgent need for food, water, shelter and medicine. Since September 11, 2001, the United States provided nearly $900 million for Afghan relief and reconstruction. USAID is working to build a safe, stable society that meets the needs of its people and eliminates an environment that breeds terrorism. Please visit each topic to see video and fact sheets about our work in rebuilding Afghanistan.

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:23pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1504

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

Wow, this is a neat anecdote:

Karzai said the army was making progress. ''They're going around the countryside and meeting with people. . . and when they see them first, they have an impression as if this is an army from Britain or Germany,'' Karzai said after meeting with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at the Pentagon.

''And when they come into further contact, they find out that these are their fellow Afghans, well dressed and well equipped and well trained, they are thrilled,'' he said.

∴ Keith | 1-Mar-2003 7:46pm est | http://www.keithdevens.com/ | #1505

Keith (http://www.keithdevens.com/) wrote:

This was a pretty good article summarizing the current state of Afghanistan. Karzai was just here the day before yesterday