Reply #63: It's like saying we need to make shit not smell bad

[zulchzulu]

The Taliban have been there for centuries in one form or another. They may not have been called the Taliban for centuries, but just ask the British about them.

Their view of society and their particular brand of superstitions is nothing new. We can't change the Taliban and staying there as an occupying force only allows them to get stronger and gives Al Qaeda and newer groups more marketing material for their cause.

We need to get the fuck out. Perhaps help fund the TAPI Pipeline for the region... maybe.

Thinking we can stop the Taliban from suddenly not being an integral part of that part of the World is ignorance.