Originally Posted by magicmike

They have to police and improve peoples lives. I know thats what the Canadian troops role is over there at least.

Then the people will not be intimidated by warlords etc, that shouldn't exist in modern society, its a backwards place.

Through improving peoples lives and letting them make some money and bringing them into the rest of the world, more than farming poppies and selling drugs does. They can start to fix afghanistan.

You don't fix afghanistan by conquering and warring, but the taliban and those that support them have a reason to keep fighting. The taliban still rule outside the cities, its a crazy place thats for sure... but i think the people that want help deserve it, esp. after what has been done to both sides as a result of the cold war.