Tag Archives: Karzai

A Stone’s Throw from Civilization

100823bokloresThe wisdom of the voters is hard to comprehend when the local electorate is busy stoning young couples. To their elected leader’s credit, President Karzai condemned the act of Sharia Law.

Middle Men

100728bokloresThe WikiLeaks document dump confirmed suspected double dealing by Pakistan. (Anne Applebaum uses the NYT’s own year old story to zing the Times for presenting Pakistan support for the Taliban as news.) Afghan president Hamid Karzai has already threatened to join the Taliban. Maybe we should cut out the middle men.

Marching to Karzai’s Tune

100406bokloresHamid Karzai is threatening to join the Taliban. Could be he’s upset the U.S. didn’t pick up the tab for his recent lunch with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.