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2003-11-04 Afghanistan

Former Taliban FM considers asylum, declines cabinet post

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-11-04 23:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 How do you know a moderate from a hardline Taleban: the moderate Taleban throws small stones when executing women.

Posted by JFM 2003-11-4 3:30:19 AM|| 2003-11-4 3:30:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I could point out that Hamid Karzai was a supporter of the Taliban when they first emerged in the mid-90's, but he turned against him when they started to impose their rules on urban areas; since rural Afghanistan has always been a Talibanised society anyway. He also was opposed to the influence that Pakistan had among the Taliban.
After he came out against him, his father was assasinated, and IIRC he blamed the ISI for the killing, which might be why he is very close to India.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2003-11-4 4:18:42 AM|| 2003-11-4 4:18:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 is considering asylum in an Arab country, possibly Qatar.

Nobody tell him him about our military base there.

Posted by Charles 2003-11-4 4:21:33 AM|| 2003-11-4 4:21:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Nah, a moderate is one who beats women and children that are tied up with a whip instead of a bat.

Posted by AKScott 2003-11-4 9:50:30 AM|| 2003-11-4 9:50:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 considering asylum in an Arab country, possibly Qatar. Nobody tell him him about our military base there.

I think that may be one of the reasons he's considering Qatar for assylum - the Americans will be close by in case he has to duck and run again. He's helped us, he expects us to help him if things get nasty. I hope we do - we've turned our backs on too many people who have helped us, and trusted us to help them when things went bad. The Hmong are one of several tribes in Southeast Asia that come to mind.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-4 11:57:25 AM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-4 11:57:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Extradite him to the most populous Muslim country - Hell.

Posted by BH 2003-11-4 3:36:01 PM|| 2003-11-4 3:36:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 OP, I never thought of that. However, I don't see us helping him unless he has new information.

Posted by Charles 2003-11-4 3:38:56 PM|| 2003-11-4 3:38:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 I never thought of that. However, I don't see us helping him unless he has new information.
You might also consider the fact that in Qatar, we can keep an eye on HIM, as well. Works both ways. He may also serve as a lightning-rod for trouble in the local area.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-4 4:12:00 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-4 4:12:00 PM|| Front Page Top

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