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Re: Looks like the attacks on Kabul have started
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Date: 
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 07:55:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > > Live on CNN of course
> > 
> > Well, here's to hoping it remains an attack against the Taliban and that we'll
> > do the right thing when we're done.  At least the immediate plans include a
> > massive perfusion of aid to refugees, so that's a start.
> 
> Indeed.
> 
> I realise that I was insufficiently precise when I said I oppose bombing by
> the US, what I should have said was "bombing by itself".
> 
> BTW the Taliban has responded. CNN is a bit slow right now so you may want
> to try to find this AP story other ways.
> 
> http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/central/10/07/taliban.statement.ap/
> 
> A quote: "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has always chosen the path of
> talks and reason to solve problems."
> 
> Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
> Talking, and cutting off hands.
> Reason, and flogging people for flirting.
> 
> Do they seriously think anyone believes them, or are they just going through
> the motions? I'm not sure which is worse.

They did offer to work with us more if we showed the some evidence - a smart
move on their part. We refused. It should have went to the UN. Instead we
have ignored international law (as I understand it) and bombed them.

Let's all hope the action is "efficient".

Scott A



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  Re: Looks like the attacks on Kabul have started
 
(...) Indeed. I realise that I was insufficiently precise when I said I oppose bombing by the US, what I should have said was "bombing by itself". BTW the Taliban has responded. CNN is a bit slow right now so you may want to try to find this AP (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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