More Trouble In Afghanistan

There are increasing signs that the Taliban and al Qaeda are on the rise in Afghanistan. Last week, hundreds of militants escaped from jail in southern Afghanistan, and are overrunning several districts there. One of their most influental leaders, Maulavi Haqqani, is closely tied to Pakistan's intelligence service and has been active in providing training and sanctuary to al Qaeda and other foreign militants.

When the Bush Assministration took their eye of the ball in Afghanistan and decided to throw our military power against Iraq, they gave the Taliban and al Qaeda - - the ones who actually attacked us - - time to regroup, rearm and rebuild in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That's the Bushit national security legacy. Whatever attacks come, they were made possible on Dumbya's watch.

Now, McSame and the Bushies are itching to fight on a third front: Iran. It's hard to see how we could have a more dangerous and bankrupt a national security policy than this.