The greater the numbers, the greater the threat -- and the easier to target. They are ruthless, but lacking. They will either leave Afghanistan, or die there -- hopefully either choice happens soon.

We seem strangely quiet on this and it is hard for me to believe that we have so little influence. Could we be using this release program to place agents within Al Qaida?

If we were, there would be reports of many deaths all over the place. Steppin' into an extremist, criminal organization just ain't that easy. It can happen, but far from flawlessly.

If the Afghans are truly doing this in our face, it sort of blows the puppet government theory.

Yes.

Dan