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2008-03-30 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Ah, yes - "peace in our time." Again.

Is it something in the water over there? That whirring sound you hear is Churchill spinning in his grave. >:-(

Here's my message you can take to the Tali-tubbies when you ~~kiss their asses~~ "talk" to them, ~~Neville~~ Des: DROP DEAD.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-03-30 00:24|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-03-30 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Chamberlain Lite.

Posted by tipover 2008-03-30 00:24|| 2008-03-30 00:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Must have fired all the history teachers.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-03-30 01:11|| 2008-03-30 01:11|| Front Page Top

#4 talks with Taliban and other Islamist radical groups, in a sign the 'clash of civilisations' phase may be moving towards the endgame

Browne: Please do not confuse proposing talks with hastening the endgame.

And you can't talk with these folks. You must wipe them out or they will be back at your throat after they have regrouped.

Posted by gorb 2008-03-30 03:33|| 2008-03-30 03:33|| Front Page Top

#5 This comment comes in the context of debates of NATO's future and role. The Browne position is/has been that the main issue in Afghanistan is reconstruction, a capable and honest police force and a strong central government. From their perspective, only 6% of Afghanis are in areas affected by Taliban violence and so the pressure is to end the drugs growing and somehow bring the Taliban into agreement w/ Kabul.

Fat chance, I suspect - but that's the position. And it's backdrop for the Bucharest NATO meeting, which will be pretty contentious as the future (or not) of the alliance is decided sort of.

Posted by lotp 2008-03-30 07:59|| 2008-03-30 07:59|| Front Page Top

#6 "All shall tremble before my soft power," Des Browne roared through his nasal cavities. "Shutter in awe as I flex my mighty jaw muscles."

(Clap, clap) "Cecil! Fetch me my stripe pants and ceremonial pen! For my fearless fleet of British negotiators ride at dawn!"

Posted by regular joe 2008-03-30 10:10|| 2008-03-30 10:10|| Front Page Top

#7 Go Regular!
0/RJ

Posted by Zebulon Angavick7428">Zebulon Angavick7428 2008-03-30 12:49|| 2008-03-30 12:49|| Front Page Top

#8 joe - thats gotta have a drink alert

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-03-30 13:09|| 2008-03-30 13:09|| Front Page Top

#9 The Alliance is done. The UK is too weak willed to go on and we are too broke to go it alone.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-03-30 16:57|| 2008-03-30 16:57|| Front Page Top

#10 "a sign the 'clash of civilisations' phase may be moving towards the endgame"
Peace for our time.

Posted by Darrell 2008-03-30 17:19|| 2008-03-30 17:19|| Front Page Top