Taliban say Obama's call on moderates "illogical"

Reuter ^ | Tue Mar 10, 2009 | Reporting by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by David Fox

[the anti-liberal]

Afghanistan's Taliban on Tuesday turned down as illogical U.S. President Barack Obama's bid to reach out to moderate elements of the insurgents, saying the exit of foreign troops was the only solution for ending the war.

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"The Taliban are united, have one leader, one aim, one policy...I do not know why they are talking about moderate Taliban and what it means?,"

"If it means those who are not fighting and are sitting in their homes, then talking to them is meaningless. This really is surprising the Taliban."

[the anti-liberal]

Duh, even the Taliban knows there's no such thing as 'moderate Taliban.'

Reported by Reuters, no less. Can't wait to hear the Marxist Imbecile in Chief's excuse this time - too tired?

Didn't see this posted and thought a few of you here would be interested...

[pissant]

LOL. The Taliban is mocking Plugs and Ears. Or can we just call the team “EarPlugs”

[the anti-liberal]

This is definitely a snub. Wonder who'll be next - are they queuing in line? Seems like it.

Thanks Democrats (or is it 'Democratics'?)

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Heard on Fox that Bush and Petraeus wanted to do this...so what were they thinking on this issue or did the media twist that around?

[BenLurkin]

“I do not know why they are talking about moderate Taliban and what it means?”

[tflabo]

This is rich....Magic Zer0 get's corrected by the immoderate Taliban. What an effin moron at the helm.

Good Lord we miss Dick Cheney!

[pissant]

You heard wrong. They were talking locals and tribesmen, not taliban.

[psjones]

This isn’t satire, is it?
LOL, i know i’m seeing Reuters, but it could have just as well be written by the Onion.
I guess Obama needed to hear it from the horse’s mouth that there’s no such thing as a moderate Taliban. I wonder if obama also thinks he can find some moderate Al Qaeda.

[LibWhacker]

If it means those who are not fighting and are sitting in their homes, then talking to them is meaningless.

Duh! Which proves that even a bunch of primitive, illiterate, sub-human animals are smarter than all the American 'rats combined.

[Rational Thought]

Obama’s not to tired...He’s too busy working on his surrender plan...

[Always Right]

Is there such a thing as moderate be-headers?

[GeronL]

didn’t Biden say something about 70% being moderate??

based on his own imagination

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

i am getting sick of Obozo calling them “ Tolly-bahn.” Yeesh and then “Poki-stan” ...what a jerk he is and Biden going on and on about how in “my opinion” as if he understands warfare, etc.

[the anti-liberal]

I was actually wondering what things would be like right now had we elected Fred Thompson.

Very different, I imagine!

[Mac from Cleveland]

The Taliban leader said:

“What a disappointment! We’re sorry we voted for him...”

[444Flyer]

“illogical”=”idiotic”

[denydenydeny]

“Laughing-stock” is too mild a word for what America’s standing has become in the world. No one takes Obama seriously.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

"The Taliban are united, have one leader, one aim, one policy...I do not know why they are talking about moderate Taliban and what it means?"

Hmm, sounds like one of those "teachable moments" that liberals are always blathering about. Hopefully someone in Washington will use this one to point out to Obama that there are, in fact, no moderate Taliban.

[Shqipo]

Moderate Taliban? Biden probably believes they're the ones with the shorter beards. Pawned by the Tali..., how embarrassing.

[Carl LaFong]

I think FDR should have reached out to moderate Kamikaze pilots.