Sometimes, like Alice, I am tempted to mutter, "we're not in Kansas anymore, Toto." Reading an article on Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano's visit to Afghanistan, I actually did say that out loud. But at least I was not overheard.
Ms. Napolitano arrived in Kabul this morning and ostensibly will meet with senior U.S. and Afghan officials to discuss security progress. At first I was impressed that Ms. Napolitano was going to people who had experience in security measures, both in country and on the borders, and could give her guidance on how to handle our own difficulties in both travel and how to protect our borders. Alas, I was to learn that I was in error...and that I had left Kansas (Well, actually I didn't start in Kansas, but I hope you will allow me the metaphor.).
Allow me to quote what came next in this morning's news article...ready?
"Napolitano also is accompanied by six DHS customs and border security agents who will join already personnel in Afghanistan to provide civilian security assistance to local officials. These officers work with the Afghan government to try to secure the country’s borders from militants, as well as from weapons and drug smugglers."(emphasis added)
The person who cannot bring herself to assign more personnel to our Borders to stop smugglers, gun runners and illegal aliens from coming unchecked into the United States is going to provide training to the Afghans on how to accomplish that? What is this, a parallel universe? I have never read anything so preposterous in my life. This is akin to having an illiterate teach another how to read.
Not only that, but when we need additional agents on our own border, why is she sending 6 of ours to another country? Can we take care of our own border first, thank you? This is so wrong words cannot begin to do it justice.
I will give the Secretary points for accuracy...at least she used the word "try" rather than promise an absolute result...but that is probably just a political habit thing to leave the door open for escape in the event of failure.
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