Hi Khaled 3 Feb.
> Now you have done. You have opened a can of worms. > A lot of what you said is true. But let me elaborate. you said I found your response most useful, we seem to agree on many things about this "can of worms". To ask you about the affairs in Afghanistan is a bit too much, but I just wonder how this proud and independent people who have defeated all invaders from Alexander onwards let the Taleban have their way. They may be Afghans but have been in Pakistani "Koran schools" and the lifestyle they impose may not leave people much independence - not personal such. They "slash and burn", for instance throw acid at girls who attend schools and one would think this causing outrage, but it is af their terror is accepted. My effort at an explanation is that they are the GOOD muslims and in a muslim country they are immune. Further my theory is that it is the US and NATO presence that unites all into resistance and also lends so much sympathy in Pakistan to the Taleban. The domino effect was mistaken in Vietnam and is more so in this region. If the said forces pulled out and even if the Taleban takes over - least Kabul - it would not mean terrorists swarming all over the world. It's not the lack of training camps that has prevented such in the past, but the security and surveillance. But - phew - it has become a question of prestige, some even talking about the end of NATO if they have to give up, as if they are involved in some "Stalingrad siege". What does a North Atlantic defence organization do in Central Asia?. BTW I recently heard about some change of mind inside Al Qaeda, one Al Sharif (I believe) who has dropped the militant line. Well, time will show. See you Bodvar Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
