David Nebenzahl wrote:

Do you really think Hamid Karzai's government "runs" Afghanistan?
Really?
Do you think he even dares venture outside Kabul without a massive
armed escort? Do you think his "power" extends even to Kabul's city
limits? Do you know the difference between Kandahar and Kabul?


I don't think your tests are dispositive. Allow me to re-phrase your
comments for comparison:

"Do you really think Barak Obama's government "runs" America? ["Ten thousand
clerks run Russia..."]

"Do you think he even dares venture outside Washington without a massive
armed escort? Do you think his "power" extends even to Washington's city
limits? ..."