My best friend is American. His father fought the Nazis. And he is going to Afghanistan this spring.
And you tell me America can do no right? You tell me to take off my rose-colored glasses to finally see all the bad America is doing in the world?
Imagine what Germany would look like without America!
Remember what life was like under the Taliban regime!
No music, no dancing, no kite flying; instead: Long beards, burqas and public stoning.
And when they blew up the Buddhas of Bamyan, we said: It is “only culture”. But on 9/11 we understood, it was not only culture, it was us.
Today the kites are back in the Afghan skies. Brightly colored, strong and free.
You are awesome, my friend! Take care and do not forget:
We have a date for lunch …