Afghanis to learn about compassionate conservatisim

From the Baltimore Sun:

Already fending off allegations of prisoner abuse, Gen. David Barno agreed that his soldiers would try to smash in fewer doors and handcuff fewer villagers to ease resentment and foster goodwill, a spokesman said.

"The coalition recognizes that its forces are guests in Afghanistan," Maj. Scott Nelson said.

Why has it taken us so long to get to this point? Democracy outside America looks nothing like it does here.