Taliban moving towards peace talks with US over war in Afghanistan

Tchocky · 06-18-13, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I don't think anything good will come from that. I'm convinced that in the end the Taliban will raise to power again once Nato is out of Afghanistan.
I've been wrong before but that is what I think will happen.

Talkin' better than shootin'

It's been a long slow realisation that the Taliban aren't going to vanish off the face of the Earth, however much that appeals to me. Nobody likes it but it's better than what we've got right now.

AVGWarhawk · 06-19-13, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Talkin' better than shootin'

Words I don't think the Taliban utter.

06-19-13, 10:16 AM

Oh dear, the fallout begins.
The Afghan government has now suspended talks on security with America.
Apparently Karzai is a little upset with the US entering direct formal negotiations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as it means they are recognising the Taliban as a government in exile.
Which puts him in a position rather akin to Vichy, Bohemia-moravia or Manchuko.

Oberon · 06-19-13, 11:36 AM

Bless, he's upset that he's being treated as the incompetent temporary US puppet that he is. He must know that his days are very much numbered. Fully expect to see either a Karzai in exile, or a Karzai from a lamp-post about two months after our forces leave.

TarJak · 06-20-13, 06:26 AM

Wow that long? I give him 2 weeks.

Oberon · 06-20-13, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Wow that long? I give him 2 weeks.

I don't know, two weeks would be too quick, and the US would just quickly come back and reinstall another puppet, two months gives time for the public to be used to not being in Afghanistan and get angrier if the US makes any motions to go back.

Then again, finesse was never the Talibans strongest point...

But they are very good at playing the long game, better than we are.

Jimbuna · 06-20-13, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Wow that long? I give him 2 weeks.

Be it weeks or months the outcome is inevitable.

STEED · 06-20-13, 09:54 AM

Peace like Ice-cream melts ways.

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06-19-13, 10:16 AM	#3
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Oh dear, the fallout begins. The Afghan government has now suspended talks on security with America. Apparently Karzai is a little upset with the US entering direct formal negotiations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as it means they are recognising the Taliban as a government in exile. Which puts him in a position rather akin to Vichy, Bohemia-moravia or Manchuko.

06-19-13, 11:36 AM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Bless, he's upset that he's being treated as the incompetent temporary US puppet that he is. He must know that his days are very much numbered. Fully expect to see either a Karzai in exile, or a Karzai from a lamp-post about two months after our forces leave.

06-20-13, 06:26 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Wow that long? I give him 2 weeks.