Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Today's NYT: Official Calls for Sensitivity to Afghan Demands

The chief of the UN mission to Afghanistan warns about the importance of cultural sensitivity...

Outrage in Afghanistan about US military operations...

Weariness over slow reconstruction process....

President Karzai urges that debates and efforts should be on Afghan terms... calls to "Afghanize" efforts...

This article raises some important points
. The US effort needs to be extremely sensitive about encroaching on Afghani sovereignty and tailoring its efforts with respect for Afghani culture and needs... Let's hope Obama's team is reading this stuff.

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