I stand to reason, that the US is a colonial power in Afghanistan. Not that I disapprove, but the evidence is certainly there.... 1. We have troops in their nation 2. We are moving American businessmen and citizens there 3. A Afghan-American, who was educated and scholar-ed in the US, ironically also supports several US intrest bi-lateral agreements. Sounds like an American may become president 4. We completely control the survival of the nation with foreign aid. We are building their infrastructure and industry. (Loose point. Were not making money) 5. We control the military through the upcoming BSA, and fund, supply, train their army I don't know what it looks like to you guys, but it seems we have a colony