Rumsfeld sends letter of support to Afghans (rare open letter).

[rodeodance]

http://www.afghannews.net/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=905

Rumsfeld sends letter of support to Afghans
18. July 2006, 03:45

AFP - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has issued a rare open letter to the "people of Afghanistan", reiterating support for the country as it goes through its toughest time since the Taliban fell.

The letter, which follows a visit by Rumsfeld on July 12, applauded progress made since the collapse of the Taliban in late 2001 and the determination of President Hamid Karzai, the Afghan government and NATO- and US-led troops.

"I came away impressed by their determination and the progress that has been made on the political, economic, and security fronts," the letter said.

It reaffirmed continued US support for Afghanistan amid worries that the country is dropping off the world agenda with the growing crises in Iraq and the Middle East.........

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. "through its toughest time since the Taliban fell"

It's actually tougher and it will get tougher yet.