Beer in the Headlights

Stop the occupation of Afghanistan!

Militants killed more U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in June than in Iraq for the second straight month, a grim milestone capping a run of headline-grabbing insurgent attacks that analysts say underscore the Taliban's growing strength.

So what does this mean? Are our efforts in Iraq turning the corner to becoming an unqualified success?

I will say this about Afghanistan - It wasn't going to be easy. The enemy there is a determined and resourceful lot. The same folks drove out the Soviets. Granted US and NATO troops are better trained, better equipped, more resourceful and far superior in general than their 1980's era Warsaw Pact counterparts, but the Afghan Mujihadeen really put a hurting on them.

Something really needs to be done about controlling or eliminating the poppy and heroin production in Afghanistan. The Taliban and al Qaeda's bases in Pakistan have to be hit pretty hard, too.

Patience... Things will change for the better in Afghanistan within the next year or two.