No, I haven't much, lately. It's fucking overwhelming: Afghanistan, Iraq, Florida, Texas, D.C., and parts best left alone. It isn't just the geography or the geo-politics, either. I seriously doubt there's much hope. Even the people are nuttier than usual.

However, we can always count on that shithead in the White House to liven things up, can't we?

Bush says if younger, he would work in Afghanistan

By Tabassum Zakaria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush got an earful on Thursday about problems and progress in Afghanistan where a war has dragged on for more than six years but been largely eclipsed by Iraq.

In a videoconference, Bush heard from U.S. military and civilian personnel about the challenges ranging from fighting local government and police corruption to persuading farmers to abandon a lucrative poppy drug trade for other crops.

Bush heard tales of all-night tea drinking sessions to coax local residents into cooperating, and of tribesmen crossing mountains to attend government meetings seen as building blocks for the country's democracy-in-the-making.

"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said. "If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines..."