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http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,3604,564137,00.html
Is (was?) this analysis correct? What do people think? Is today's action
likely to undermine any Taliban crumbling, or is it more of a "take out the
air defenses so the aid aircraft won't get shot down" that won't strengthen
Taliban resolve?
I think it's an interesting article but I am not sure. I am also not sure
that a Northern Alliance led government is likely to be any less barbaric.
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| (...) The article seems a bit myopic, lacking in a historical perspective. The basically tribal societies of Afghanistan and indeed the five central Asian former Soviet states could continue see-sawing for centuries. The U.S. and Osama conflict (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Read around Larry, they are little better. They are know to rape women in the towns they capture. More here: (URL) many Afghans are anxious to see an end to Taliban rule, they remain feaful about the prospect of a return of the Northern (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Hello Larry, (...) I am equally undecided in my judgement of what is going on. ;-) The good news is: Four weeks after 911, there has been no overreaction. Instead, diplomatic pressure really seems to have had a significant effect. Enough to NOT (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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