Fraud Allegations Upset Delicate Balance in Afghanistan

Forget whatever support Karzai may give to U.S. interests in the country. A government that will go this far to cling to power will only resemble the very kind of dictatorship the United States works so hard to topple. This kind of move could only be a precursor to much more drastic measures by the ruling party to stay on top. future genocide when the opposition becomes too strong to eliminate through votes is not unlikely, especially for a country as scattered as Afghanistan. At the very least if he were to stay in power now it would result in nationwide violence to stand up against the treachery. Violence against both the regime and against U.S. troops. If the Obama administration does not oust Karzai it will make all of the sacrifices from U.S. servicemen and women null and void. Let us hope he is removed from power through peaceful means before rioting erupts.

Benjamin Didier of OR 5:07AM September 23, 2009