Topic: The Taliban and the Destruction of a World Wonder 3

U.S. Cavalry

FAQ/Rules - Search - Military Photo Gallery

  International Military Forums > Military History Forums > General Military History Forum
User Name
Password

 
January 4th, 2006   Post 21
Welshwarrior
Banned
 
 
Of course they are
 
January 4th, 2006   Post 22
godofthunder9010
Tribunus Laticlavius
 
 
Gear

I'm a bit confused. Is there a debate going on here? If so, what over?
__________________
"It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it."
- General Robert E. Lee
Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!!

"It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase
 
January 4th, 2006   Post 23
Welshwarrior
Banned
 
 
Are we typing too fast for you?
 
January 4th, 2006   Post 24
Missileer
Nuclear Duck Hunter
 
 
Gear

Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshwarrior
Are we typing too fast for you?
It would be good if you would flesh out your replies a little more. Just a tad more verbiage would be a big help toward understanding what you're thinking.
Don't confuse cleverness with thoughtful conversation.
__________________



“War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.”
—John Stuart Mill

Last edited by Missileer; January 5th, 2006 at 01:05.
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 25
Welshwarrior
Banned
 
 
Mod edit: Check your PMs.

Last edited by Redleg; January 5th, 2006 at 16:40.
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 26
godofthunder9010
Tribunus Laticlavius
 
 
Gear

Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshwarrior
Are we typing too fast for you?
What I'm confused about is that you are turning this into an argument. I have no idea how you managed to do it.
 
January 12th, 2006   Post 27
Locke
Tribuni Angusticlavii
 
 
i rmember when this happened, there was an article in the paper and we had to analyse it for English. the article appeared before 9/11, maybe we should have seen that if they were that disrespectful to others and so extremist and kept them a closer eye on them.
__________________
If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two sentences. In the first place, to fulfil a solemn international obligation . . . an obligation of honor which no self-respecting man could possibly have repudiated. I say, secondly, we are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering Power.
Author: Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith
Source: Statement, to House of Commons, Declaration of War with Germany, Aug. 4, 1914
 
January 16th, 2006   Post 28
TBA_PAKI
Optio
 
It was a very sad thing to do but Taliban were radicals and un-educated so what could we expect. One of the basic principles in our religion is to safe-guard the interests of small communities.

But the main problem is the lack of education, though not all among them are bad.

Many Taliban militants defected during "Operation Enduring Freedom" and are now part of the current Afghan Government.

But I would like to remind you people that these are results of the PAST mistakes by Americans in the regional affairs in South Asia.

Defeating Soviet Union was one job but establishing a true democracy in Afghanistan was also the job of United Nations after the war, but they evaded their responsibilities, which gave rise to militancy and resulted in tragic actions around the globe.
 
January 17th, 2006   Post 29
Damien435
Tribunus Laticlavius
 
 
Gear

The Taliban are educated, just not in a way that most of the world finds acceptable. If memory serves me correctly they believe that all Muslims should live in the ways on Mohammed and from a very young age they are taught to live this way. *Cough* cult *cough*

Also, isn't Taliban derived from Talib, which is a student of some sort? (Sorry for the ignorance on this issue. I like to think I know more than most Americans on Geography but this is a dark issue for me.)
__________________
Please note that 98% of what I say is my opinion and/or my "version" of the facts. Most of what I say is rumor with little to no evidence to back it up, just something I picked up somewhere.

My City
 
January 17th, 2006   Post 30
TBA_PAKI
Optio
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien435
The Taliban are educated, just not in a way that most of the world finds acceptable. If memory serves me correctly they believe that all Muslims should live in the ways on Mohammed and from a very young age they are taught to live this way. *Cough* cult *cough*

Also, isn't Taliban derived from Talib, which is a student of some sort? (Sorry for the ignorance on this issue. I like to think I know more than most Americans on Geography but this is a dark issue for me.)
The education they got was very limited in nature and more of extremist type, as these people studied mainly in Madarrasas in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. The fact is that these people were talented but they were exploited for personal gains by some corporations to do their dirty work.

Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) never tought falsehoodness and extremism to people.

It was he (PBUH) who introduced the concept of respect for women when in his times, they were buried alive on birth in Middle East. Taliban did exactly opposite to that and women were seriously confined within the boundaries with lots of restrictions. And many were also killed if they dis-obeyed!

It was he (PBUH) who taught the concept of brotherhoodness and love and respect for ethnic minorities (unless they engage in conspiracies against you). Taliban did exactly opposite to this even when Buddhist did not do anything against them and they had less respect for civilians.

And there are many other such types of things which will take me a long time to explain.

But you are right that word Taliban is derived from a Arabic word "Talib" which means "Student" in English.

Last edited by TBA_PAKI; January 17th, 2006 at 16:20.