“While there is certainly a role for the United States and other nations in moving forward a political agenda in Afghanistan, a partisan intervention, concealed only half-heartedly, that selects one candidate over another subverts all notions of democracy and, more important, begs for trouble.”

Paul Fishstein, a joint fellow with the Belfer Center and Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, wrote “US Prod Against Karzai Reckless, Counterproductive,” which the Boston Globe published on October 29, 2009.

For the full letter to the editor, go to: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/10/29/us_prod_against_karzai_reckless_counterproductive/