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2010-11-11 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2010-11-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Killing all of them would create a peace...

Posted by Water Modem 2010-11-11 02:58|| 2010-11-11 02:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Hyphenations disgust me. Arrogant, policy wonks doubly so.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-11-11 05:29|| 2010-11-11 05:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles should get the Major-General William George Keith Elphinstone Award of Afghan competency.

"Only he could have permitted the First Afghan War and let it develop to such a ruinous defeat. It was not easy: he started with a good army, a secure position, some excellent officers, a disorganised enemy, and repeated opportunities to save the situation. But Elphy, with a touch of true genius, swept aside these obstacles with unerring precision, and out of order wrought complete chaos. We shall not, with luck, look upon his like again."

-- George MacDonald Fraser

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-11-11 07:43|| 2010-11-11 07:43|| Front Page Top

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

Quiz time for Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, fill in the blank (...):

(a) "they will share in their fate."
(b) "we will negotiate a sustainable settlement with the Taliban in order to bring peace to Afghanistan."

The Afghanistan war is not about Afghanistan, it is the United States' and NATO's response to an attack on the US originating from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

The Taliban were given an ultimatum after 9/11. They did not hand over the terrorists. President Bush threatened to eliminate the Taliban in this case.

If the Taliban survive as a political factor in Afghanistan (and beyond!) there won't be 'Peace with Honor', it will be a dangerous defeat for the US and NATO.

Posted by Omaing White7048 2010-11-11 16:53|| 2010-11-11 16:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Cowper-Coles, oh fergawdsakes. Was he always this way, or just since the ISI gave him lunch?
One good reason to exit the Uk is jokers like this.

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2010-11-11 18:17|| 2010-11-11 18:17|| Front Page Top

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