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Re: The Taliban... some things to mull over
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Wed, 19 Sep 2001 15:34:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> This is a very long article but I found it quite worth the read.
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> http://home1.gte.net/csweet/taliban.htm
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> As far as I am concerned, the Taliban is pretty straightforwardly evil, if
> only for what it has done to its own people in the name of Islam.
Calling them "evil" proves nothing. It may work for GWB on CNN, but it does
nothing for me.
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> That said, it is not the duty of the US to free every people enslaved by
> their government.
Indeed it is not. Neither is it the duty of US to ensure people are enslaved
by their government. Or is it?
> But I have nothing against side effects... not that it's
> very likely.
There is nothing to bomb in Afghanistan. There is nothing to destroy. I read
a report yesterday that 85% of those in Afghanistan will not even know about
the events of last week yet. Any self respecting terrorist will have long
vacated their “training camp”. I expect that if Afghanistan is attacked by
"the west" it will accomplish nothing more than firming the grip of Taliban
on the country... just like did with SH in Iraq. Do you disagree?
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> Latest I heard, the Taliban is floating an offer to surrender bin Laden if
> everyone will recognise them as legitimate, and the UN will drop their
> sanctions. I'd respect them more if they didn't attach all the conditions
> (which indicate they are trying to gain advantage), or if they said "blow
> off" to everyone.
The latest I heard is this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1551000/1551913.stm
I think we should do as they ask. Give them the proof they ask for (if it
exists). Put him on trial in an Islamic court. Televise the case. Let the
whole world see that this crime has nothing to do with Islam and is
indefensible.
Scott A
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| (...) Come on now. Did you read the article in the link Larry gave? Have you read anything about the Taliban? Among the things that make them "evil"... - You can be imprisoned for shaving your beard (Or even having it short). - It is not only (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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