UN: Afghan war cannot be won militarily

Afghan National Army soldiers raise their rifles as they train in Kabul September 21, 2008. (Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

The war in Afghanistan cannot be won militarily and success is only possible through political means including dialogue between all relevant parties, the United Nations' top official in the country said Monday.

First, the British, now the United Nations admit what many of us knew all along - Afghanistan cannot be taken militarily. So, what does the US, the main culprit in this entire sorted affair intend to do? Why, send in more troops of course... Go figure...