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    Roger, we are not there in so much as to support a corrupt Government as to pursue the interests of the west in taking on the terrorists and denying them bases in the 'Ghan and the border region of Pakistan. One big fear is that if we were to pull out and let the Taliban have free reign it is not only Afghanistan that could fall but Pakistan as well, with their nukes.

    Yes, we need a decent Government in the 'Ghan in order to win 'hearts and minds' which is the key to success, but that in itself is not the objective but a means to an end. That 'decent Government' does not appear to be the present one but sadly that is the one they have and we must be careful not to makes things worse by being heavy handed.

    Personally I dont think you can enforce our standards of what a 'decent Government' is in that part of the world and must work with what there is.

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