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Afghanistan

A Taliban Tragedy of Embezzlement and Comfort

2006-10-07

October 6, 2006: A recent embezzlement scandal in the Taliban leadership has led to morale problems in Afghanistan. As a result of this, a rift has developed in the ranks of the Taliban's leadership.

Some Taliban commanders, who are actually leading the fight inside Afghanistan, are increasingly unhappy with the movement's senior leadership back in Pakistan. The frontline Taliban leaders are openly contrasting the hardships and risks they run on a daily basis, with the secure and often luxurious life of the senior leadership hiding out in Pakistan. Their grievances are underscored by the recent scandal, which led to the firing of the Taliban "Minister of Finance," after is was revealed that he was siphoning some of the movement's funds into his private bank account.

Just for safe-keeping, honest ...

How serious the rift is remains to be seen, but apparently representatives of the frontline Taliban recently managed to oust a relative of the movement's leader, Mullah Omar, from the Shura council, a sort-of board of directors. Other changes are being demanded. Part of this is a generational thing. Younger commanders insisted on displacing older ones for this years "offensive" in Afghanistan.

The young guys got beat all to hell by Afghan, American and NATO troops, and are not in a good mood. Rather than blame themselves, it's more comforting to blame other leaders back in Pakistan.

Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC

#5 This not a tragedy. It is just the right time for the
SOLUTION

Afghanistan and Balochistan should form a legal team to challenge the illegal occupation of Afghan territories and Balochistan by Pakistan in the International Court of Justice. Once the Durand Line Agreement is declared illegal, it will result in the return of Pakistan-occupied territories back to Afghanistan. Also, Balochistan will be declared a country that was forcibly invaded through use of force by the Pakistanis; and with international assistance, Balochistan can regain its independence. It is the right time to act now because the US and Allied forces in Afghanistan are positioned to facilitate the enforcement of the Courts judgment.

After Pakistan vacates territories belonging to Afghanistan and Balochistan, a new boarder should be demarked amicably to determine Baloch dominated areas to become the new Balochistan, and Pashtun dominated areas to be merged into Afghanistan. And, with the help of the US and Allied forces, the Afghans and the Baloch forces can flush out members of Al-Qaeda and Talebans from their respective countries.

A wise observer once said, Pakistan is a completely superfluous and artificially created spot on the world map that has become a breeding ground for extremism, and trouble that would be best done away with.
http://www.afghanland.com/history/durrand.html

Posted by: hutchrun 2006-10-07 22:19

#4 Rather than blame themselves, it's more comforting to blame other leaders back in Pakistan

How Democratic!

Posted by: Bobby 2006-10-07 14:48

#3 I held deep suspicions a while back when all of a sudden Perv was sweetness and light in North Wazoo, right at the same time as we were beating snot out of the bad boyz in Afghanistan.

My first guess was that it was an effort to herd the Afghan Talibs back to Pak, then tighten up on the border. If it would create bad blood between the Talibs who were getting creamed and their REMFs, well, that's just a bonus.

Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-10-07 11:22

#2 Hey, it worked on the Palestinians. Let's try it with the Taleban.

Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-07 03:30

#1 The young bucks were calling the shots. I wondered why they stood and fought... and died.

Posted by: Super Hose 2006-10-07 02:06

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