Let me inform you about the developments leading Afghanistan towards democracy with the help of US and NATO forces. After reviewing the facts, your opinion will, I believe, take a different shape. At the same time, I do not believe you are misleading anyone by stating, Everywhere the USA shows up terrorists show up because the long occupation of Afghanistan under the Taliban rule and the destruction they caused to the nation and its people is not a secret to anyone. Just like, the overwhelming majority of casualties in Iraq died as a result of terrorist violence committed by Muslim insurgents and criminals so it is in Afghanistan where Taliban hatred and evil targets Muslim brothers and sisters. As you may have heard 2014 has been announced as a withdrawal date for our troops once the Afghan security forces can independently protect the people and serve the common good. Could we have imagined such a development under Taliban rule? The hated Taliban who kill indiscriminately and without remorse, deny women the right to better themselves, and bur Qurans; Almost 600, that we know of, at last count.
You state we all know why you went to Iraq and Afghanistan but an opinion should be separated from verifiable facts because from the beginning the US made clear its stance in Iraq and the AfPak region. The 9/11 terror act along with the threat Al-Qaida posed required the US to free Iraqis from a dictator and wage a war on terror. Our efforts in Iraq were aimed at getting for Iraqis the country and lives they want for themselves through healthcare, education, security, defense, civil capacity and infrastructure development projects, funded by the US government. Are we not witnessing in Iraq freedom of press without any pressure from the government? Lets not forget, the, US keeps its promises and started transitioning from Iraq after the war.
Afghanistan today is also witnessing an unprecedented reformation. In 2006, only 36 schools were operating in the Uruzgan Province and now 250 schools have opened with more than 1,100 teachers and 425 trainees.
Progress in Afghanistan Highlighted by Business Growth, Job Creation and New Infrastructure Projects
More females are attending schools, job growth, new factories and a rising economy is leading the nation towards prosperity. Afghanistan, once a country with one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world has just received a new womens health clinic in Paktika. Dont you think the US efforts in strengthening the education system?
Afghanistan Seeks To Further Reduce High Maternal Mortality Rate - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 2010
Further, the US is always at the forefront when it comes to humanitarian efforts around the world and you can read about our flood relief efforts in Pakistan here:
ReliefWeb » Document » Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flood Disaster, 29 Oct 2010
Now, when confronted with the facts, do you still think the US is terrorizing millions around the world or spending millions in saving lives and restoring democracy?
LCDR Bill Speaks
DET, United States Central Command
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