US President George W Bush says he would fight in Afghanistan if he was younger.
President Bush spoke of his dream to work on the frontline in Afghanistan during a video conference with US military and civilian personnel in the war-torn country.
"I must say, I'm a little envious," Bush said.
"If I were slightly younger and not employed here, I think it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines of helping this young democracy succeed.
"It must be exciting for you ... in some ways romantic, in some ways, you know, confronting danger. You're really making history, and thanks," President Bush said.
President Bush was briefed about problems and progress in Afghanistan where a war has dragged on for more than six years.
The President was told challenges range from fighting local government and police corruption to persuading farmers to abandon a lucrative poppy drug trade for other crops.
President Bush heard tales of all-night tea drinking sessions to coax local residents into cooperating, and of tribesmen crossing mountains to attend government meetings seen as building blocks for the country's democracy-in-the-making.
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I guess the jungles of Vietnam weren't exciting enough so instead he stayed home to navigate the dangerous and treacherous skies of Texas? And now he wants to 'live vicariously enough " through our young people serving overseas?
ok......add this to the already long list of Bush - isms as another well intended a but off the mark remark