Posts Tagged ‘taliban’
Great Idea: Let’s release some high-level Taliban fighters in Afghanistan
No worries, we’re making them promise they will give up violence.
Read MoreBin Laden documents detail cooperation between Taliban and al-Qaida
While the United States and the State Department push for negotiations to continue between the Taliban and the Afghan government, we learn the Taliban and al-Qaida may still have a common goal in mind even though their operational planning may differ in approach.
Read MoreGood news: US negotiating with Taliban “impostor”. No harm no foul.
The outcry from conservatives was heard round the world. How could we and other NATO nations negotiate with the terrorist Taliban … knowing that handing them power would mean a certain haven for AQ and a terrorist state? Well, not to worry my friends … the US spent months talking with an …. impostor? Geeze.
Read MoreTaliban reminds west: We’re radicalized Muslims and don’t want your cash
During the last week, we’ve been writing about attempts by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Afghan president and other leaders in London to buy off the Taliban with asylum, bribes and political positions. It may work in the United States, but Taliban leadership is not falling for it.
Read MoreAsylum, clean record not enough for Taliban – $1 billion cash offered
Last week, I wrote about efforts to provide Taliban leaders asylum, political positions in the Afghan government and a “clean record” void of previous terrorist activities. Now the United States and Britain are considering a $1 billion ransom payment.
Read MoreWhat could go wrong? Taliban leaders offered asylum for peace
When you’ve got an enemy supporting terrorism and – quit frankly – terrorizing people themselves, what can you do to get them to agree to peace? Why not offer them a fresh start in an other Muslim country with new identities?
Read MoreQuick reminder about the Tora Bora bin Laden thing
For those of you who keep bringing up the “fact” that President George W. Bush screwed up and missed bin Laden back in Tora Bora after Sept. 11, Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive has a not so long ago history lesson for you.
Read MoreUS negotiations with Taliban in Afghanistan not going well
In March, Vice President Binden stated the United States and coalition forces would need to negotiate with the Taliban, since 70 percent were not all that bad and just in it for the money. The negotiations are not going well, with the Taliban refusing a power-sharing agreement in recent days.
Read MoreTaliban not the enemy after all – Obama willing to deal
Shall we take a stroll back in time – not too far mind you – and look at who the Taliban are, what they do, and how they supported and encouraged al-Qaida terrorists in the past? No. President Obama is now giving up on those who harbor and support terrorists. To win it turns out,…
Read MorePakistan negotiations with Taliban will lead to nuclear crisis
We have identified the international issue that may haunt the Obama administration in the future. It’s the not-so-far-fetched possibility the Taliban – who have been migrating from Afghanistan into Pakistan – will soon have access to nuclear weapons. The negotiation for “peace” with Taliban leadership will be a devastating mistake. Within the past three months,…
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