March 01, 2006

Bush in Afghanistan

Bush makes first state visit to Afghanistan since Ike. New York Times:

President Bush made a surprise five-hour visit to Afghanistan today to meet with President Hamid Karzai and to see for the first time the country created after the United States went to war against the Taliban in retaliation for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

In a news conference with Mr. Karzai, Mr. Bush said he remained confident that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, would be captured, and that the Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar would be apprehended as well. The two are believed to be hiding across the border in Pakistan. "It's not a matter of if they're captured or brought to justice, it's when they're brought to justice," Mr. Bush said.

Very cool. Captain Ed has more, including speculation that the drone attacks against targets in Pakistan have taught musharraf that our patience is running out, along with news that another bad guy was killed in Pakistan.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 10:35 AM | |