'We're Not in Afghanistan to Build a Perfect Democracy'

Holbrooke: Of course it's difficult to fight in Afghanistan. But it's necessary because of 9/11. That is the core difference between Afghanistan and Vietnam. We're not in Afghanistan to build a perfect democracy. We know these were not perfect elections. But we must go ahead, we must help the Afghans strengthen their own capabilities. We're not there to take over the country, we're there to help the Afghans build their own capacity so that their security forces can replace the international forces over an acceptable period of time. - 'We're Not in Afghanistan to Build a Perfect Democracy'‎
Interview with US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke: 'We're Not in ...