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2006-06-12 Afghanistan

Karzai: Tribesmen Will Help Fight Taliban

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Posted by Steve White 2006-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 surprised you guys dont like this plan, isnt this just the kind of 2 amendment based thinking y'all prefer. Taliban wont dare attack an armed village, something like that?

Anyway, I dont think they can afford to expand the ANA any further, as it is its taking a pretty big share of their GDP, IIUC.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-06-12 09:13|| 2006-06-12 09:13|| Front Page Top

#2 "isnt this just the kind of 2 amendment based thinking y'all prefer. "

The Second amendment is fine. I have a problem when a government wants to give arms to the equivalent of the Bloods and the Crips.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-06-12 11:36|| 2006-06-12 11:36|| Front Page Top

#3 I can see where this would be effective, if the tribal villagers can be trusted. Build up a militia within each village dedicated to protecting the village against foreign intruders. Train them, pay them a small stipend, and give them a minimum amount of authority under the district police, and hope for the best. If a problem arises, or if the militiamen misbehave, break them. That would have a greater disciplinary impact on the rest than it would in the US, considering the Afghan "honor" issue. Have them swear on the Quran they will only use their weapons in defense of their village and the surrounding area, and hang any that fail to adhere to those rules. It can work, and it can be a strong influence, depending on how it's handled.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-06-12 12:37|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-06-12 12:37|| Front Page Top

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