Karzai's Not-So-Crazy Endgame.

The article discusses the reportedly bizarre behavior that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has displayed as of February 2014, focusing on Karzai's public criticism of the U.S. government, his views towards the Taliban Islamist group, and his apparent refusal to sign a security pact with America. Afghan history is addressed, including a British invasion during the 19th century and the assassination of Shah Shuja. Poppy cultivation and heroin exports from Afghanistan are also examined.