I am no expert on this, but mind has been wandering.
I am proud of our troops in Afghanistan. The world got together and decided to put things right there. It’s easy to see who are the good guys are here. From what I can see, things seem to be going more productively there, than compared to Iraq.
I’ve been thinking that part of the reason that there seems to be less insurgents than Iraq is that we are actually helping these people get civilization. In Iraq, the country was fairly well off and there seemed to have some level of technology. In Afghanistan, the people lived in the Medieval ages. When the coalition came, they brought with them a modern society. I read in the paper the other day how there is this company selling cell phones to the people.
But let’s examine Iraq.
Before Americans: Civilization
After Americans: Medieval society
Pretty much the exact opposite.
This might explain why there are more insurgents.

In other news, Bush is Time’s “Man of the Year”. I think Time is under the impression that each term they have to make the president the Man of the Year at least once. No actual accomplishment required.