I say that there is a real anti-imperialism to this force, a virulent independence.
They are anti-woman, they draw on the CIA to create them- but they are fighting this one, I believe, on the basis of the national struggle. They also know that once the war begins, the whole dynamic changes. America in Afghanistan is not a good idea. This is going to permanently mean that America can never be at peace in any part of the Middle East. I'm sure of this much. The Taliban is absolutely counting on the power of being steeled opponents of the Americans to help their fight. I wouldn't turn my back on the Taliban, but against America? I wish them luck. Macdonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tariq Mahmood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 1:17 PM Subject: Re: To Swallow Another Central Asian Nation > The Taliban have almost all the govenments of the world arrayed against > them, > also including some of Afghan opposition forces. Yet Taliban seem adament > in their stand. Is it sheer obstinacy or something else? What do you say? > Tariq >
