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2009-06-20 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2009-06-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

"These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion. The Taliban must act, and act immediately. They will hand over the terrorists, or they will share in their fate."
George W. Bush, Statement To Joint Session Of Congress September 20th 2001

Assuming this is true, why should any potential sponsor of terrorist attacks on the US or other Western nations fear any form of retribution even if he does not put any effort in obscuring his links to the actual terrorists.

The same people who are assuring us that we could "live with a nuclear Iran" are doing their very best to weaken any shred of credible deterrence.

In a sane world the Western response would be just "Nuts!".

Posted by Speting Jones1296 2009-06-20 12:20|| 2009-06-20 12:20|| Front Page Top

#2 In November the Taliban met again in the Pakistani cities of Quetta and Karachi deciding to continue negotiations

Pakistan friend or foe Barry?

Posted by paul2 2009-06-20 13:22|| 2009-06-20 13:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Hell how about 'Barry', friend or foe?

Posted by Hellfish 2009-06-20 17:36|| 2009-06-20 17:36|| Front Page Top

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