There are many Dostums. If you bring up records right now of warlords, you wouldn't find a single clean person in Afghanistan.

They have a sanctuary, they have a logistical framework, and they have a recruiting base in Pakistan, and that is essential for a successful guerrilla struggle.

We're seeing a complete breakdown of law and order. The army is holed up in its barracks or in its bunkers.

It's fulfilling all the wishes of those who believe in a clash of civilizations and so far moderate voices have been drowned out.

All Muslims were repulsed by the cartoons, even non-practicing ones whose Muslim identity is more cultural than religious. That doesn't mean there hasn't been manipulation.

The main issue now is to provide Afghanistan and the government there with the resources to be able to begin reconstruction.