Posted on 08/31/2017 9:57:03 AM PDT by Lorianne
The Taliban released a statement attributed to its emir, Hibatullah Akhundzada, earlier today. The propaganda message was clearly crafted with a Western audience in mind. Like other statements published by the jihadist group, Akhundzadas message should be subjected to scrutiny and not taken at face value, especially given that parts of it are directly contradicted by the Talibans own words and deeds.
Akhundzada explains that peace is only possible if the US and its Western allies, referred to as occupation forces, retreat from the country. The main obstacle in the way of peace is the occupation, Akhundzadas statement reads. Peaceful solution of the Afghan issue is the main pillar of the policy of the Islamic Emirate, should the occupation come to an end. To this end, the political office has been tasked to find a peaceful solution.
Akhundzadas ultimatum can be restated as: Hand Afghanistan over to the Taliban and there will be peace.
NATO is standing up the Afghan government in its brutal war with the Taliban. Should the US and its allies retreat from Afghanistan, as Akhundzada wants, this would only clear the way for the jihadists to advance further. No one could seriously think that the Taliban would end its jihad should the Afghan government be forced to fight on its own. Therefore, Akhundzadas precondition for supposed peace is entirely self-serving the Taliban is not offering to lay down its arms or give up its quest to restore its Islamic Emirate to power. The jihadists simply want their foreign enemies to leave, thereby making it easier to conquer even more of the country.
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But, but...if we get out, how will we throw a monkey wrench in CPEC (China/Pakistan Economic Corridor) or China’s OBOR (One Belt One Road) project?
China, Iran negotiating with the Taliban. Gotta stop that..
Could have been prevented by better border control/vetting.
It’s not pacifist. I am far from a pacifist.
But I am a realist. We cannot police every single Muslim country on the planet and fight their religious/tribal battles for them. It’s simply not feasible.
Americans first, not Muslims first.
We don't get to rewrite history.
9/11...then what?
Well 9/11 was plotted in Hamburg, Germany and a few other European cities. I guess we should bomb Hamburg or take it over and run the cities police forces there.
So...Nada.
You have nada that’s correct.
We could have gone into Afghanistan before 9/11 and taken on the Taliban, although the planning was going on elsewhere ... but to use your logic we didn’t and so ... 9/11 happed
Same as you claimed about better border control that we didn’t have before 9/11.
Not logical
"Well, if..." is not logical.
No one said “well if”.
You seem to be saying that having stricter border controls won’t help. I disagree. Nothing will be 100% but better entry and visa controls will do the most towards preventing another 9/11 type of event (which seems to be your main point).
None of the 9/11 attackers were from Afghanistan.
Woulda, coulda, shoulda is irrelevant...anything other than “is” and “was” is wishful thinking.
Thinking we can change Muslim culture, especially in remote places like Afghanistan, is wishful thinking ... at a very high price. Lots of our people killed or maimed for life and NO CHANGE for the effort.
I agree.
Molon Labe, Raghead!
I would support that in a heartbeat, if No muslim, from any foreign country, directly or indirectly, for any reason whatsoever, is ever allowed into the United States, ever again.
No exceptions.
In addition, that no "faith" under guise of "religion" is ever permitted to be superior to, or even equal to secular Law.
Take it, or effing leave it!
So dream on...
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