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Really, now. So exacltly where did the driven out Taliban go and exactly how did they return?
I laugh when I see people on here type posts that are ludicrous.
Yes, we had them "dispersing" and yes, we screwed up by easing off and concentrating on Iraq.
But the taliban did not take American Airlines out of the country and relaxed in the carribean waiting for an opening to return.
You are pathetic Maggie. Know what you are talking about before you post. You are starting to sound like Truthmatters.
Since both of ya'll seem to be pointing at the Taliban as the central parasite in this matter, I'll pose this question here:
Why is Petraeus, obviously acting on orders, wanting to reel the Taliban in to be part of a peace process in the region?
When did they stop being an enemy combatant?
What can they bring to the table?
There's two factions of The Taliban, the good guys and the bad guys (although they all LOOK like bad guys). It depends on the tribe and where they live. As this article points out, better than the one I previously posted, it's complicated. I think Petraeus will use his skills at persuasion, just as he did during "The Awakening" in Iraq where he managed to cull out the good guys from the bad and convince them that they would be better off if they laid down their arms and became part of the solution, not the problem.
Pakistan and the Taliban: Its Complicated - ShaveMagazine.com
Sounds a bit like his strategy with Iraqi Shi'a, which is rejected by leftists who say things were better off under Saddam.