Recent news indicates our negotiations with the Afghan government hinge on the willingness of the President to produce a written apology for American errors during our campaign in Afghanistan. This is a praiseworthy step to take, provided that the President of Afghanistan likewise apologize for his failures. Chief among these are:
1) 2153 Americans killed by the very people we are trying to protect;
2) The abject failure of the Afghan government to fight corruption;
3) Systematically exploiting anti-American sentiment to gain power;
4) Absolute failure to control the drug trade that fuels the Taliban;
5) Continued and unabated violence against and marginalization of women and young girls;
6) Massive and systemic human rights violations of Afghan civilians and prisoners;



