Informed Skepticism

"The main problem with the debate regarding Afghanistan is the ignorance on the part of most commentators. Primarily historical and social ignorance. And that is characteristic of many people on both (or rather numerous) sides of the “argument.” Now, to tell you the truth as I see it from my ivory tower (I’m on the lower rungs), the academics who have long focused on Afghanistan are just as divided as everyone else. I have heard numerous opinions (in public and in private) that make it clear that there is no consensus among Afghanistan experts as to “what should be done.”"


Ghost of Alexander