In Afghanistan, if you can believe the NY Times they are worse.
Travel is extremely hazardous. Unarmed government employees are at risk when traveling in 30% of Afghanistan's districts. Many districts are considered too dangerous to visit.
The Taliban are more ubiquitous. They have moved into the north. Their 'activities' have increased almost 50% over last August.
Things are not that great in Iraq, either. Deaths of Iraqi civilians have gone from 300 in August 2009 to 400 this August; security service deaths have doubled to 80. Oil production is down from 2,500,000 barrels a day to 2,300,000. Electric production is about the same: 6,400 megawatts vs. 6,500 a year ago.
Why are we in either place?
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