06/13/03:: (Asia Times) KARACHI - Such is the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, compounded by the return to the country of a large number of former Afghan communist refugees, that United States and Pakistani intelligence officials have met with Taliban leaders in an effort to devise a political solution to prevent the country from being further ripped apart.
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At present, Kabul is divided into two main factions. The first is pro-US, which is represented by the US and allied troops and those loyal to President Hamid Karzai. The second is pro-Russian and pro-Iranian, represented by Defense Minister General Qasim Fahim and his Northern Alliance forces. Although the camps are cooperating at present, they are silently building their support bases to make a grab for full power once the present interim administration runs its course, a process that is due to begin in October with a loya jirga (grand council).
In this respect, every returned or returning former "communist comrade" is important, for should the Northern Alliance faction develop sufficient critical mass, it would come as no surprise if its leaders openly forged an alliance with the resistance movement.
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Jun-18-2003 01:27
Psionic
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Location: Boston, MA
This is why the U.S. should have finished with Afghanistan before going into Iraq.
Jun-18-2003 02:11
LiquidX
It's All OvA!
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: In Ur Mind
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
This is why the U.S. should have finished with Afghanistan before going into Iraq.
Yo for real, Im so freaking serious now, this administration has officially called themselfs, in my eyes, the worst one ever after the the one that dealt with the WATERGATE scandel, oohh wait, they are from the same party.. jeeeeeeez!!!!!!!! I should run for president, I had it!!!!
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Jun-18-2003 03:30
rizo
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: sf south bay
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
This is why the U.S. should have finished with Afghanistan before going into Iraq.
or never bothered at all.
Jun-18-2003 05:56
DR86
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Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
When is this administration actually going to take 30 seconds and think about what they want to do before just leapin into action like the bumbling idiots they are? jeez.
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Jun-18-2003 21:08
Psionic
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Location: Boston, MA
Exactly, it's as if Bush thinks he can do anything he wants. I can imagine it:
Bush: Hey Dick, let's go attack Iran.
Cheney: Uh, shouldn't we be helping the Iraqis stabilize a government?
Bush: Screw them, let them fend for themselves. We gotta find those weapons.
Jun-18-2003 21:27
DR86
I <3 GW Basketball
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
Exactly, it's as if Bush thinks he can do anything he wants. I can imagine it:
Bush: Hey Dick, let's go attack Iran.
Cheney: Uh, shouldn't we be helping the Iraqis stabilize a government?
Bush: Screw them, let them fend for themselves. We gotta find those weapons.
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Jun-19-2003 21:13
hardcore trancer
Mystic Mind
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto,Canada
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
Bush: Hey Dick, let's go attack Iran.
Cheney: Uh, shouldn't we be helping the Iraqis stabilize a government?
Bush: Screw them, let them fend for themselves. We gotta find those weapons.
I wonder if thats how they run things in the white house!!
Jun-20-2003 01:14
Psionic
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Location: Boston, MA
It's possible hehe.
Jun-20-2003 01:50
hardcore trancer
Mystic Mind
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto,Canada
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
It's possible hehe.
Then god help us!!
Jun-20-2003 01:58
DR86
I <3 GW Basketball
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Neither Here Nor There {NYTA/DCTA}
quote:
Originally posted by hardcore trancer
Then god help us!!
That's what we've been saying in America snce January 2000
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Jun-20-2003 02:03
Psionic
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
quote:
Originally posted by DrummeRaver86
That's what we've been saying in America snce January 2000
US turns to the Taliban (Again)
