Originally posted by: palehorse
Originally posted by: Lemon law
Sadly palehorse does not understand, a political idea cannot be killed by guns, ideas can only be defeated by better implementations of better ideas.
In terms of humanity, the Taliban could only be compared to the genocidal maniacs running rampant in Africa... whereas Lemon Law might refer to them as "misguided politicians," I see them as the demonic creatures that they are.
As I said all along, I support the idea of implementing ideological and economic change throughout the region; but,
only if those things are done
in concert with an effort to totally and completely destroy the existing Taliban facilities, leadership, support structure, and personnel.
Why?
Simple. The Taliban cannot be "reformed." Those who already have the sickness are beyond negotiation and reconciliation. Each and every one of them, whom I've ever met, is well beyond that possibility. They are totally and completely out-to-lunch...
all of them! Each and every last one of their membership believes that wanton rape and murder are completely legitimate forms of "governance." To a man, they will violently resist any and all forms of "economic stimulus," "infrastructure enhancement," or "educational reform." The very basis of your "plan," those items, is what they are fighting against! How the hell do you plan to bring those things to the tribal regions of Northwest Pakistan?! Through osmosis!? The Taliban simply won't let those things in; and, instead, they'll continue to export their violence into neighboring Pakistan and Afghanistan until the cows come home!.... or,
until we utterly fucking destroy them!.
So, until you get that part through your head, you'll remain in the dark where you've been lurking for all these years... you may have some swell wikipedia facts rolling around in your head, but
none of them are useful unless you throw in a cold dose of reality and accept the fact that your precious goals can't be met until the Taliban Brick Wall is torn down with equally brutal and unhindered force.
Every last Taliban brick must be smashed into dust before any possible reforms can take root.
good luck.