Friday, December 09, 2005

Well, at least the Afghans seem to be happy with Bush's War on Terror.

Poll: Four years after the fall of the Taliban, Afghans optimistic about the future.

77 percent of Afghans say their country is headed in the right
direction — compared with 30 percent in the vastly better-off United
States. Ninety-one percent prefer the current Afghan government to the
Taliban regime, and 87 percent call the U.S.-led overthrow of the
Taliban good for their country. Osama bin Laden, for his part, is as
unpopular as the Taliban; nine in 10 view him unfavorably.

Progress fuels these views: Despite the country's continued
problems, 85 percent of Afghans say living conditions there are better
now than they were under the Taliban. Eighty percent cite improved
freedom to express political views. And 75 percent say their security
from crime and violence has improved as well. After decades of
oppression and war, many Afghans see a better life.

Of course, ABC's report is filled with the usual "buts" and "althoughs" and the only picture it seems they could find to post with the article relates to a bombing back on Novemeber 18. Afghans may be satisfied, but the mainstream media never will be.

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