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2006-12-15 India-Pakistan

Afghan situation a US policy failure, experts tell senators

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Posted by Fred 2006-12-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Failure" > obviously haven't been reading ASIA TIMES or, gasp, even the GUARDIAN lately have we, Pakis???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-12-15 00:47|| 2006-12-15 00:47|| Front Page Top

#2 For a relatively small amount of money, the US should create a massive jobs program in Afghanistan.

We could take literally hundreds of thousands of men and put them to work on improvement projects that would have a lasting effect on their economy. Everything from clearing fields for agriculture to making mud bricks.

The idea is to get them focused on improving their lives, not just supporting whoever is the most heavily armed man in town for the moment.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-12-15 07:55|| 2006-12-15 07:55|| Front Page Top

#3 This is all a part of the Paks' propaganda program in support of the Talibs.

Posted by Fred 2006-12-15 08:37|| 2006-12-15 08:37|| Front Page Top

#4 It was also wrong on the part of the US to shift its concentration to Iraq, leaving Afghanistan in the lurch.

Boy Howdy! You can bet Senator Feingold soiled himself after he heard that.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-12-15 11:34|| 2006-12-15 11:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Jeez. How about if we carpet bombed the NWFP and Waziristan 24 hours a day for about 6 months, "experts"?
Think that might tip the scales?

Posted by tu3031 2006-12-15 11:39|| 2006-12-15 11:39|| Front Page Top

#6 There is nothing wrong with US policy in Afghanistan. What is wrong is Paki support for Taleban, while they rake in GWOT money. It will be gloves off should Taleban try another Summer offensive.

BTW: Taleban has little support outside of Pashto areas. Afghanistan is generally stable.

Posted by Sneaze Shaiting3550 2006-12-15 18:07|| 2006-12-15 18:07|| Front Page Top

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