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TALIBAN SUPREME LEADER USES GATHERING OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO CONSOLIDATE POWER
Institute for the Study of War ^ | Jul 29, 2022 | ISW

Posted on 07/29/2022 2:17:33 PM PDT by BeauBo

Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada leveraged a recent gathering of Taliban-aligned religious leaders to consolidate power and advance efforts to implement a hardline governance program. Akhundzada is taking on a more proactive role as the Taliban navigates internal tensions and faces continued attacks from the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (IS-KP).

The Taliban gathered more than 3,500 people from across Afghanistan for an “Assembly of Ulema [Religious Scholars]” from 29 June to 2 July. The attendees were primarily religious leaders affiliated with the Taliban movement, indicating that the gathering intended to shore up support for the Taliban instead of broadening its base of support.

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KEYWORDS: afghan; afghanistan; alqueda
We haven't heard much from the Taliban, as they have been absorbed with infighting.

Once they iron out who is who in the zoo, they will likely get back to exporting terrorism and jihad, in earnest.

They seem as ideological as ever. It appears that girls schools (above the first few grades) will not be re-opening after all. They seem to be structuring the Government as a theocracy, ruled by clerics.

They have not been thoroughly purging former regime employees on a wide scale (although they have certainly killed some), probably because they have had enough on their plates with internal squabbles, including shooting it out with some al Queda elements for control - also because they are an inefficient bunch of goat humpers.

Once their control is solidified, they will likely get around to hunting down pro-Western Afghans on a broader scale.

1 posted on 07/29/2022 2:17:33 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: BeauBo

Is the Pope invited?


2 posted on 07/29/2022 2:39:10 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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To: BeauBo

They have some our kick-ass weapons, thanks to Pedo.


3 posted on 07/29/2022 2:52:29 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: BeauBo

Plenty of ice cream for everyone.

4 posted on 07/29/2022 2:54:30 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BeauBo

If they are harboring terrorists they should be smacked down. Otherwise we have no business there. If the women want to stay in the home and wrap themselves in burkhas thats their business. We have no right to invade and force gender transition centers and feminist studies majors on them.


5 posted on 07/29/2022 3:15:20 PM PDT by jarwulf ( )
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To: BeauBo

TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS BAD NETIQUETTE


6 posted on 07/29/2022 6:04:28 PM PDT by Paal Gulli
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To: Paal Gulli

“ TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS BAD NETIQUETTE”

It is verbatim cut and paste - a quote.


7 posted on 07/30/2022 4:12:04 AM PDT by BeauBo
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