Zabaniyah
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AQ attacking Israel? How on earth can they do that? It really isn't easy. It isn't Iraq or anything. And for the record, they are getting hunted in Iraq by Iraqi special forces.
He is not wrong. Your poll isn't incorrect either. But that isn't the post-NATO invasion we were talking about.
For any movement to be successful, it must have broad support. This happened during the Soviet invasion. There was the Afghan Mujaheddin, which later divided between the Taliban, and the Northern Alliance. Al-Qaeda was more of an "international" affiliate for the Mujaheddin. OBL was a benevolent character back then. An underhanded philanthropist all for the freedom of the Afghan people.
The Taliban controlled 95% of the nation's territory, whereas the opposition Northern Alliance controlled the rest of the 5%. The Taliban gradually lost significant support during their rule, which was a factor for their easy fall during the NATO campaign.
They still have some nonetheless. Particularly among tribals, and the generation of folks having a hard time to adapt to the new globalized scene in front of them.
If anything, covert NATO support for them was a big factor for their success against the Soviets. The American's mistake was that he simply buried the problem as if nothing was going to happen. Middle Eastern and South Asian societies tend to be very complex. And these factors that cannot be ignored.
He is not wrong. Your poll isn't incorrect either. But that isn't the post-NATO invasion we were talking about.
For any movement to be successful, it must have broad support. This happened during the Soviet invasion. There was the Afghan Mujaheddin, which later divided between the Taliban, and the Northern Alliance. Al-Qaeda was more of an "international" affiliate for the Mujaheddin. OBL was a benevolent character back then. An underhanded philanthropist all for the freedom of the Afghan people.
The Taliban controlled 95% of the nation's territory, whereas the opposition Northern Alliance controlled the rest of the 5%. The Taliban gradually lost significant support during their rule, which was a factor for their easy fall during the NATO campaign.
They still have some nonetheless. Particularly among tribals, and the generation of folks having a hard time to adapt to the new globalized scene in front of them.
If anything, covert NATO support for them was a big factor for their success against the Soviets. The American's mistake was that he simply buried the problem as if nothing was going to happen. Middle Eastern and South Asian societies tend to be very complex. And these factors that cannot be ignored.
