This Counterpunch article describes the forgotten state of affairs in Afghanistan. How the US has virtually ignored the country and the negative reception Afghan president Hamid Karzai got on his recent visit to the America.

Also this article if the events in it are true which they should be, gives us a good idea of why the US continues to face steady attacks from resistance and insurgent fighters. If everything the US military does is atack with full force, no wonder they can't do any good in the locals' eyes.