Now you too can read the confidential cables that the US Ambassador in Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, sent to the U.S. Secretary of State (and ultimately, President Obama) on his doubts about the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan. 

Basically, Ambassador Eikenberry is arguing that Afghanistan lacks the civilian capacity to build on or institutionalize any security gains made by an increase in America forces. He doesn't think that Karzai has what it takes. Secondly, he points out that without any comprehensive way of addressing the Taliban's sanctuary in Pakistan, there cannot be a long-term solution to Afghanistan's problems. His alternative suggestion--basically more deliberations--leaves something to be desired.

Only in the United States do secret documents get leaked in part immediately and released in full 3 months later.