12.02.2009

Afghanistan question from the less learned

I'm a bit of a geography buff but I am obviously not capable of understanding the situation. So I ask the blogosphere:
Why is the United States in Afghanistan?
Our fearless leader last night said there were "vital national interests". Can anyone tell me what those vital interests are because the only thing that Afghanistan produces other than hate filled, mentally deficient terrorists is heroin. Is that it?

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