Afghanistan's presidential election postponed until August

Elections are held to give people of a nation to judge the performance of the ruling government and to make decision whether or not to re-elect the regime.

Reasons given for the delay of the next election is luck of security; so aren't we supposed to expedite the election to get rid of this incompetent government which has failed the Afghan nation in bringing security and prosperity to the country?

In other words by delaying and what might result in canceling this election all together, it appears that the Karzai's government is being rewarded by prolonging their stay in office for their luck of governance, increase in corruption, security deterioration, increase of poverty, crimes such as killing, kidnapping, drugs and all other issues that Afghan are facing today.

Unfortunately Afghanistan is one of many nations some of which has already been turned into a failed state and others are to follow soon.

A big shift in the American policy

A big shift but in the negative direction!
Today the US defence secretary Robert Gates announced that the US should set their goals for Afghanistan very low.

As he explained, the main objective should be that the US will have to make sure that Afghanistan can not be used as a base to launch attacks on America. This mean that US will somehow maintain presence there, but will not in anyway spend much time, effort or funds to help Afghanistan's development in different sectors.

Basically what they are telling Afghans is that you are now on your own. We did what we could, we bombed the heck out of you, we installed a corrupt government on you, we allowed for the growth of opium and narco trade in Afghanistan but we no longer are interested in helping the country stand on it's feet and get on the path of development.