Topic: McCain: European Allies Should Help Fight Taliban

CABAL · December 26th, 2006

Many of you guys argue about the Western history and western model of politics. Remember, Afghanistan is located in Central Asia, is isolated (has no access to main bodies of water), and mainly Islamic.

It appears the Pakistanis are perhaps more aware of the situation in Afghanistan and that is why it is most important to refer to them for important updates and information. The Taliban or the insurgency in Afghanistan, is shaping into a People's movement known as the Pushtun People's movement. Reasons behind why they are gaining in strength and numbers is because of one simple reason. The US is repeating the same situation of what the Soviets did during the 1980's.

The Taliban have implied the same tactics of the Mujahadeen did during 80's by disrupting supply routes, attacking property owned by the ruling Afghan government, and engaging in various guerilla hit and run tactics.

The reasons why many European Politicians are reluctant of sending troops overseas is because of the general belief that NATO is not an occupying force or a peacekeeping force. This role is generally given to the UN, which is hopelessly powerless because of the lack of commitment. I do hope the future leadership of the US remember this, as we enter into another global century, every action must be done multilaterally and any unilateral actions will result in the mess like we see today in Iraq.

December 26th, 2006
CABAL Primus Pilus Gear	Many of you guys argue about the Western history and western model of politics. Remember, Afghanistan is located in Central Asia, is isolated (has no access to main bodies of water), and mainly Islamic. It appears the Pakistanis are perhaps more aware of the situation in Afghanistan and that is why it is most important to refer to them for important updates and information. The Taliban or the insurgency in Afghanistan, is shaping into a People's movement known as the Pushtun People's movement. Reasons behind why they are gaining in strength and numbers is because of one simple reason. The US is repeating the same situation of what the Soviets did during the 1980's. The Taliban have implied the same tactics of the Mujahadeen did during 80's by disrupting supply routes, attacking property owned by the ruling Afghan government, and engaging in various guerilla hit and run tactics. The reasons why many European Politicians are reluctant of sending troops overseas is because of the general belief that NATO is not an occupying force or a peacekeeping force. This role is generally given to the UN, which is hopelessly powerless because of the lack of commitment. I do hope the future leadership of the US remember this, as we enter into another global century, every action must be done multilaterally and any unilateral actions will result in the mess like we see today in Iraq. __________________ Cogito ergo sum Last edited by CABAL; December 26th, 2006 at 03:00.