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Re: Hold your fire?
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 19:03:22 GMT
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Hello Larry,
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,3604,564137,00.html
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> 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?
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> 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.
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 start shooting? I am not sure ... as much as I am not sure
whether the US (and British) military action can really be effective, and,
if it turns out to be, what can sensibly follow it.
Greetings
Horst
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