Sayyaf
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" They control more than 70% of Afghanistan..."
Really? Prove it.
There's a map that shows the taliban have a heavy presence in 80% of Afghanistan but not control. Google up ICOS. Do you understand the difference between control and a heavy presence?
If not, let me help you with the map's definition. Heavy presence constitutes one lethal or non-lethal insurgent attack PER WEEK.
Hell, Peshawar meets that.
Is Peshawar controlled by the taliban?
BTW, Sayyaf, the taliban aren't the same people whom we worked with in the mujahideen. You, like too many Pakistanis, forget that the mujahideen comprised far more than simply pashtus. There were uzbeks, tajiks, hazara, and turkomen-none of which are in the taliban.
Moreover, virtually none of the taliban today can remember the Soviet-Afghan war. Twenty-one years ago. Most of their fighters are that age or younger.
There's no comparison.
Get your facts straight. Now show me your data that says the taliban CONTROL 70% of Afghanistan. I'll be eagerly awaiting those results. You betcha!
Thanks.
Lol, no get your facts right!
you said "BTW, Sayyaf, the taliban aren't the same people whom we worked with in the mujahideen. You, like too many Pakistanis, forget that the mujahideen comprised far more than simply pashtus. There were uzbeks, tajiks, hazara, and turkomen-none of which are in the taliban.
Moreover, virtually none of the taliban today can remember the Soviet-Afghan war. Twenty-one years ago. Most of their fighters are that age or younger."
So if all of the Taliban existing today have not participated in the Afghan Soviet war, than who the hell is Mullah Omar? Who the hell is Jallaludin Haqani? Who the hell is Gulbudin Heckmatyar? Do these names ring a bell?
Jallaludin Haqani is the same guy who visited the white house during the Soviet Afghan war! Gulbudin was also a Mujahideen commander of Hizb-e-Islami group! Mullah Omar (though young at the time) also participated in the Afghan soviet war (which is why he lost his right eye)!
So basically i proved my point here, you are fighting your own created "freedom fighters", but now to make yourself feel better your terming them as "beasts"!
Now as far as the Taliban having presence or control, either way they still have the upper hand! I read in news just a few days ago that America offered Taliban 6 provinces for 8 bases, but the Taliban declined! it really show's how desperate the US is to get out!
Taliban Decline US Offer Of 6 Provinces for 8 Bases | Newsnet 14