Afghanistan looking for defense funding

In a rare honest move, President Karzai is claiming poverty and seeking help for paying for his Army.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday it will be at least 15 years before his government can bankroll a security force strong enough to protect the country from the threat of insurgency.
Speaking at a news conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Karzai repeated his claim that Afghan security forces would take the lead in securing the nation within five years, but said his nation would need financial help to pay the salaries and equip the growing army and police force.
Afghanistan wants to pay for its own forces, Karzai said. But he added, 'For a number of years, maybe for another 15 to 20 years, Afghanistan will not be able to sustain a force of that nature and capability with its own resources.'

Maybe he should ask for a cut of his brother's drug profits.

By: Brant