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  • What accounts for "US loosing" in Afghanistan.

    Ok friends,

    Our friend Ghundak is saying the U.S. has lost in Afghanistan and on that basis propagating against and advocating further conflict and is hence rejecting the notion of peace and reconciliation among Afghans. I have argued that the conflict in Afghanistan is as much an internal defaacto conflict as it is between the U.S. and Taliban. I have argued that the Afghan government which consists of majority of Afghanistan population and pollitical groups is in direct conflict with Taliban. And as such anything regarding the conflict resolution and the status of U.S. on Afghan soil starts and ends with an outcome of inter-Afghan solution.

    So I kindly ask him and the rest of you to take part in this thread, which will be educational for me personally and other forumers.

    I would ask Ghundak and others to conduct their debate in a systematic manner and professionally. No randon biggotary, sentimental talks and anecdotes.


    I think to keep with the systematic appraoch we shall divide the topic in to two parts: 1) militarily; and 2) politically.

    Ghundak, argues that Americans are defeated which would mean the current Afghan governmnment too, given that both are the same side in the conflict and Afghan and U.S. soldiers alike are dying in the conflict.

    Friends, to put it in simple words, internvention in modern era in its foci is re-ordering and reshaping the political order of the country where intervention takes place. And as such, haven't the Americans then by that token achieved that objectives? Saying that, Ghundal (Bull******ter) is saying/claiming that the aim of Taliban is not coming to power but only driving the invaders away from Afghanistan, even if we accept this arguement then aren't the Talibs aactually DEFEATED AND permenantly DEPOSED that they will never come back into power?
    Last edited by ComradePashtun; 04-25-2011, 02:27 PM.

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    Well, militarily the U.S hasn't lost at all. Politically, they certainly have committed grave mistakes. You can't marginalize the Pashtuns, and begin naming operations with Dari words in Pashtun dominated areas. It sort of gives the locals an uncomfortable feeling. Not to mention, it assists the Taliban in their very own propaganda as well. I mean, the Taliban have factual claims against the Americans. They can argue that they are spreading Christianity[by spreading Pashto bibles], They can argue that they are questioning our Sovereignty by night-raids[which did happen]they can also argue that they killed us for fun[kill squad]. The Taliban are certainly in some aspects funded by foreign governments who wish to exert influence on Afghan affairs, and to have a proxy government. However, by applying a cost-benefit analysis, Afghans are starting to realize that at this point, their primary objective is getting rid of people who are attempting to convert them to an 'Alien' religion, and killing them to collect 'war-trophies'. Afghans are tired of this mess, and I believe they are looking for a short-term solution, as opposed to a long term one.

    /My dos-pesos.
    Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

    A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

    For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


    The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

    -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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    • #3
      Afghans are tired of war Admin. I agree with all you are saying, but vast majority of the people and the remaining non-Taliban political actors wont give in to any sort of Taliban propaganda that will threaten the modicum of stability that exist after 30 years of conflict. This is certainly not something most Afghans would want to bargain. And Taliban also bear some responsibility too.



      Every one wants solution, and a rather short one. Intter-Afghan govt and Taliban one indeed. No one loves Americans as they hate another round of war and futher abyys in to chaos and instability.

      And you are right, given how much our people have suffered things can snap easily too, for and against foreigners. Americans have committed grave grave mistakes, agreed.

      Can Taliban be trusted?

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      • #4
        Comrade,

        It depends on your definition of a Talib. Who do you define as a Talib? The definition isn't the same as it once was. Today, like I previously said, if someone loses their brother, and wants badal, he is considered a "Talib" for demanding revenge against the US/NATO forces. It's all about the media. They can use whatever brush they want, and paint your image as they please.

        We want development, and I want whatever makes the Pashtun/Afghan people happy. We don't have a right to dictate the future of Afghans. Let the citizens of Afghanistan decide what they want. We shouldn't shove the US or Taliban down their throats.
        Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

        A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

        For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


        The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

        -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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        • #5
          Talib as the conventional form Talibs, led by Mullah Omar and Jamiti-Ullema-e Pakistani symbiotic regime that came to prominence between 1996-2001 with its nexus in the Paki madrassahs with its connections with ISI mullahs and non-mullahs. Not a random Afghan who has picked a gun to seek revenge, or another nationalist.

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          • #6
            Admin,

            Do you think Taliban are independent in their decisions and that their decisions are made according to the well-being of Afghans and Afghanistan? Do they need to be brought out from the cluches of ISI?

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            • #7
              I just signed in to say lol

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              • #8
                Nice.

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                • #9
                  as I don't want to get into never ending words here, but your thread requires at least some honest assessments. I don't know the complete answer to this.

                  Who controls most of Afghanistan?

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                  • #10
                    Seems like you know what you are talking about my Pakistani friend.

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                    • #11
                      Such as give me the name of two provinces or 5 districts.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by ghundal View Post
                        as I don't want to get into never ending words here, but your thread requires at least some honest assessments. I don't know the complete answer to this.

                        Who controls most of Afghanistan?
                        Never ending words, excuse me? You like bull crapping. We would like you to enage in a professional and factual debate not some random biggot-like narratives which you are good at.

                        You don't know the answer then you should STHU and stop harassing those who know more than you i.e. BLS.

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                        • #13
                          i have no idea, simply because the reason for the invasion was never clear. a +150,000 alliance of the worlds strongest nations invades afg, topples the government, occupies it for almost 10 years now for... a small group of arabs? i don't buy their justification for starting the war so i dont know what their end game is, or even if they know what it is.
                          There are people today who think that admitting God’s absolute greatness decreases the value and importance of humans in the creation, as if God and mankind are rivals competing in greatness and power. Meanwhile I feel that whenever our perception of God’s greatness increases, with it we become greater, because we are the creation of a great God.

                          Sayyid Qutb

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                          • #14
                            Any more ideas? I will have my views later.

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                            • #15
                              US has not lost. They have won. Victory is theirs. All of Afghanistan belongs to the US. The Taliban control not one province or district.

                              All Afghans support the US-nato. Not just North, but the East and the South.

                              However, the US is kind and want to reach out the Taliban out of mere sympathy. This is why they are asking for talks.

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