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Ignoring your distorted characterisation of the situation in Afghanistan, one can think of many situations where people would tolerate and support the presence

Ignoring your distorted characterisation of the situation in Afghanistan, one can think of many situations where people would tolerate and support the presence of foreign forces in their country, even if inevitably civilians are killed as a result (not a war-crime or 'murder' by the laws of war). All one needs to do is avoid naively modelling the thought processes of brown people in a couple of lines of chomskyscript. Really, give it a try some time.

loewenskind 16y ago
Don't you find your view a little bit too convenient? "We can still be the good guys even though we're engaging in multiple occupations, because they.. um.. want us there!" EDIT: P.S. It's pretty low for you to pull the race card on me. Thinking like "brown people"? Wtf is that garbage supposed to mean? My view comes from how I would react in their situation (i.e. they are just as smart/capable/etc. as I am). You are the one who seems to suggest that they can't cope without the help of the US.