The Obama Administration imposed an ultimatum on President Hamid Karzai last month: he must sign the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) by the end of December, or the occupation will end.
Or it won’t end. The White House, apparently noticing that Karzai hasn’t budged mid-way through December, is furiously backpedaling, and now says January would be fine too.
Karzai’s term in office ends in April, and he’s only said he won’t sign until after the April election, so the US only needs to back-track a few more times to get themselves in line with what Karzai planned to do at any rate.
As far as Karzai’s demands to end drone strikes on civilian targets, those are off the table, according to Gen. Martin Dempsey, who says the pact will not be subject to further negotiation.
Instead of concessions, the US is apparently putting its hopes on India to sell Karzai on the idea of a continued occupation, with officials expressing “confidence” that Karzai would eventually sign off on the deal, and saying India, which Karzai is planning to visit this week, would help.
Amazing isen't it?
How far the USG will bend over to remain in Afghanistan.
What is the World NOT being told of the REAL reasons for staying there and bleeding the American people dry of blood and treasure?
Oh how we need another Assange or Snowden to throw some light onto this deep dark mess.
Unfortunately, all someone who might be tempted to emulate Snowden for the betterment of the American/world people need do is look at the bind Snowden is in now, exiled and not able to return home – probably for life. Is that worth being pilloried by the government and the sycophants who believe what the government says? Not likely.
Snowden doesn't regret one iota of the brave service he hasprovided America and her people attempting to safeguard our freedoms. It's unfortunate that ingrates like yourself will and have most likely benefitted from Snowden's and Assange's bravery.