What, exactly, do we control?

3 killed in militant attack on Afghan president
By AMIR SHAH, Associated Press Writer
Sun Apr 27, 2008
KABUL, Afghanistan - Militants firing rockets and automatic rifles attacked the Afghan president at a ceremony in Kabul on Sunday, missing their target but killing three and wounding eight others.

In Kabul. The Taliban claimed credit for the attack. In Kabul.

Meanwhile:

Iraq Green Zone shelled amid sandstorm
By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer
Sun Apr 27, 2008
BAGHDAD - Suspected Shiite extremists hammered the U.S.-protected Green Zone Sunday in the fiercest salvo in weeks, apparently taking advantage of a sandstorm that blanketed the capital and grounded the American aircraft that normally prowl for launching teams.

Devilishly clever of 'em: wait for a sandstorm to ground American aircraft!

Time was, we at least controlled the Green Zone.
Time was, Karzai was at least sovereign over Kabul.

Guess that was yesterday.

Stop the madness!