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Is the Taliban rising again? Africa and the Middle East
From: bml00
7/17/21
The Taliban will eventually take over the country , they will enforce the worst elements of Shariah Law and punish the tens of thousands who had helped the Americans in one way or the other , an ignominious ending to the US efforts
BM
From: bml00
7/18/21
The US ran out of steam , with all these conflicts so far from their home the US starts well then flounders then puts its hands up and in the end is seen as despite their incredible power as being weak , to win these conflicts you have to be more vicious than your enemy , if you are not then it is a matter of time before the body bag count becomes one too many even though US loses were light .
The face of modern warfare has changed beyond recognition and today it is fought in the cities with civilian casualties being seen as ammunition to the terrorist and a deterrent to the other side
BM
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/24/21
The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power... but...
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Taliban say they don't want to monopolize power, but they insist there won't be peace in Afghanistan until there is a new negotiated government in Kabul and President Ashraf Ghani is removed.
Read more from AP NEWSFrom: bml00
7/24/21
The Taliban will retake Afghanistan and first and foremost take reprisals against every body and anybody who assisted the US .
The void left by the US is similar to the mess we left behind in Gaza and before that in Lebanon in each case our worst enemies stepped into the breech .
BM
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/26/21
You have to wonder how much the US was helping...
UN: Women, children casualties on the rise in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - More women and children were killed and wounded in Afghanistan in the first half of 2021 than in the first six months of any year since the United Nations began systematically keeping count in 2009, a U.N.
Read more from AP NEWSFrom: bml00
7/26/21
The US supplied the Taliban with weapons to fight the Russians who ultimately gave up the ghost and the void was then filled by the US who were then fighting a group of people who knew every inch of their land , the Taliban intended to ensure the US would not have a victory.
With regards to casualties the Taliban I am sure have no interest in how many are killed or injured this is for them merely an aside
BM
From: adwil
7/26/21
"The void left by the US is similar to the mess we left behind in Gaza and before that in Lebanon in each case our worst enemies stepped into the breech ."
Lot of truth in that.
The victims in Afghanistan will be the women and girls as medieval Islam is imposed.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/27/21
adwil said:The victims in Afghanistan will be the women and girls as medieval Islam is imposed.
Yup.
'Grim and chilling' figures show women, children casualties on the rise in Afghanistan
Afghanistan records a sharp increase in the number of civilians killed and wounded in violence, as Western security forces pull out of the war-torn country.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: adwil
7/27/21
Hardly a surprise. Years back the Taliban banned football and cricket because it kept men away from prayers. Most of their fighters enjoy cricket so there is a little bit of hope for change.