Comments on: We’re fooling ourselves – Bill Moyers interview with Sarah Chayes on Afghanistan http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/02/24/were-fooling-ourselves-bill-moyers-interview-with-sarah-chayes-on-afghanistan/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:31:56 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/02/24/were-fooling-ourselves-bill-moyers-interview-with-sarah-chayes-on-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-99816 Bene D Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:32:55 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/02/24/were-fooling-ourselves-bill-moyers-interview-with-sarah-chayes-on-afghanistan/#comment-99816 Add on what Gates has said publicly and yes, I doubt the Manley panel went much beyond what had been done a few years ago. People that study reconstruction of countries torn apart say it takes 15 years if all the right factors are in place - stable government, the ability to create peace, influx of education and economic rebuilding... I'm not impressed with General Hillier calling for 'parliament' to finish it's debate. That is not his call. Add on what Gates has said publicly and yes, I doubt the Manley panel went much beyond what had been done a few years ago.

People that study reconstruction of countries torn apart say it takes 15 years if all the right factors are in place – stable government, the ability to create peace, influx of education and economic rebuilding…

I’m not impressed with General Hillier calling for ‘parliament’ to finish it’s debate. That is not his call.

]]> By: Jennifer Smith http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/02/24/were-fooling-ourselves-bill-moyers-interview-with-sarah-chayes-on-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-99811 Jennifer Smith Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:04:25 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2008/02/24/were-fooling-ourselves-bill-moyers-interview-with-sarah-chayes-on-afghanistan/#comment-99811 I'm guessing the Manley panel didn't get a chance to talk to Ms. Chayes on their little tour. Pity. I only caught the last half of the interview, but I was very impressed. Here's a woman with no political agenda, no axe to grind, who has placed herself right in the middle of the most volatile region in the country to try to run a business and help these people. But hey, why would anyone listen to her, right? I’m guessing the Manley panel didn’t get a chance to talk to Ms. Chayes on their little tour. Pity.

I only caught the last half of the interview, but I was very impressed. Here’s a woman with no political agenda, no axe to grind, who has placed herself right in the middle of the most volatile region in the country to try to run a business and help these people.

But hey, why would anyone listen to her, right?

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