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2021-07-20 India-Pakistan

Afghanistan: Can Pakistan 'manage' the Taliban?

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Posted by trailing wife 2021-07-20 00:46|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Afghanistan: Can Pakistan 'manage' the Taliban?

I certainly hope not. Whatever the outcome, it's not our problem and likely never will be. Give it another look in 50-75 years.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-20 01:57|| 2021-07-20 01:57|| Front Page Top

#2 In their dreams. Privateers and Pirates. Puppet insurgents (AKA Taliban) and uncontrolled Narco-terrorist bandits (also Taliban). History suggests strongly that investing in "gentleman bandits" just produces brigand scum.

Posted by magpie 2021-07-20 02:05|| 2021-07-20 02:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Can Pakistan 'manage' the Taliban?

No, but don't tell them that.

Posted by Dron66046 2021-07-20 12:14|| 2021-07-20 12:14|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ There is a reason that the Durand Line is where it is.

Posted by magpie 2021-07-20 17:17|| 2021-07-20 17:17|| Front Page Top

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