"The War in Afghanistan is Going Badly"

Matthew Cole's gripping article from the front lines in Afghanistan describes that Taliban and al Qaeda forces are gaining the initiative, and territory. Yesterday's suicide attack at Bagram Air Base that was aimed at Cheney shows just how emboldened they have become. In the past 4 years, Afghanistan has almost become the "forgotten war", with the focus being tragically on Iraq. Now, with the 9/11 terrorists on the march, the consequences of Bush's misadventure in Iraq are evident. Four years has been ample time for al Qaeda to recruit, resupply and reposition, and we will pay the price at some point.