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2011-02-07 Afghanistan

Afghan peace council risks angering US by demanding release of Taliban leader

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Posted by tipper 2011-02-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 So this high ranking Taliban's punishment for 9/11 might be 9 years of detention followed by a negotiated return to power.

If he isn't stupid and rejoins the 'Taliban-Taliban' as opposed to the 'moderate Taliban' he'll return to power as part of a ruling coalition governing a kinder gentler (but not too kind and gentle) islamofascistic Afghanistan, subsidized by Western taxpayers.

He'll enjoy political support and protection of the US and NATO, and he'll draw a considerable salary.

Apart from the moral outrage, why should a nuclear armed Iran fear the consequences of Iranian sponsored terror attacks on the west?

Looking at Afghanistan, why should a rational actor in Iran's leadership be deterred?

Posted by Spemp Flaque6730 2011-02-07 03:29|| 2011-02-07 03:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Go tell the Afghans the Talib converted to Christianity & that we hanged him to save themselves the trouble. They should be grateful for that.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-07 15:30|| 2011-02-07 15:30|| Front Page Top

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