While he wasn't my candidate for the office, he is doing fairly well in the worst of times. And if you don't believe that things are more precarious than ever befor than perhaps you need to emerse yourself in reality. I don't wish to appear confrontational, yet that does sound a bit like it is. I believe his address was more intented to exhibit to the world that the US is united in resolve and will not be deterred. This was more an address that spoke to values of freedom and our intention to ensure those values. I couldn't help but wonder if Mr. Karzi was able to fathom the issues that spoke to our domestic economic programs and concerns, when his country is at best in ruins, and far from 401Ks etc.

Ellen