It’s ironic. I don’t have any confidence in Karzai and he has no confidence in us. Since the feelings are mutual, why don’t we go our separate ways. It is not possible to prop up a government that doesn’t have confidence in itself or in you. Frankly, I think running the government in Kabul has driven Karzai mad. His statements are erratic and his behavior makes little sense. He should resign and leave the country. He knows he has no legitimacy, although he blames the western powers for that instead of his own dismal performance. He doesn’t believe we’ll stay to protect him. So, in his own mind he’s a walking dead man. The Riviera is very nice this time of year. He’s should go there and relax.
As for our kids that are dying over there? Look me in the face and tell me it’s worth it when Karzai thinks its hopeless. I don’t see the point of doing the Kandahar operation. For what? For Karzai? The man is defeated.
