I prefer links with small commentary provided by the poster. It confirms for myself that the POSTER has read his own article and compels the reader to go to the link. That usually affirms proper attribution as well as encouraging the reader to ALSO read the article.
Too many here are...
"fact is it is killing the innocents..."
May I see data on those facts, sir?
OTOH, perhaps while you are searching for that incontrovertible proof you might read some dissenting opinions posted by a couple of your fellow Pakistani men and women. Just a little food for thought-
Survey...
"UN is US financed organisation..."
We are the largest but, by far, not the sole source of financing so...another distorted lie. Please read this easily researched data-
Assessment of Member States’ contributions to the United Nations regular budget for the year 2009 U.N...
Reported two dead. Here's the story-
At Least Two Dead In Connecticut Explosion-CNN
Sounds like an accident while some maintenence was being done-
"Bernadette Nyland told WTNH she was in her yard when the explosion occurred.
"They were doing the firing of the engines this morning...
Despite ISAF's considerable firepower, it is the taliban who've shown the greatest disregard for the lives of afghan civilians. No doubt ISAF has made mistakes and shall continue doing so.
However, it is clear by McChrystal's orders on Rules of Engagement that he recognizes the serious...
"If you can plz post that report again ...!"
Here you go. Save the link, please-
Afghanistan: Annual Report On Protection Of Civilians In Armed Conflict 2009-U.N.A.M.A.
Thanks.:usflag:
"Stalin shot his Commanders and men who failed.
He won the war didn't he - thats what that counts."
Odd that one who'd suggest that the end justifies the means and uses Stalin as an example might refer to me as a "warmonger".:rolleyes:
Here's what I'll suggest-not only are you a racist...
"... if you wish to win against these ragheads."
It's called a "keffiyeh" and is worn by neither afghan nor Pakistani males. You're an ignorant and mean-spirited soul. Oh, and you don't write very well either.
I've reported your racial slur. It's completely unacceptable.
Thanks.:usflag:
There is the small matter of 40+ nations under a U.N. mandate inside Afghanistan by invitation of a muslim government and defending Afghanistan from muslim attackers.
Afghans can't afford to bear much more of this so-called defense. The taliban are already killing more afghans than ISAF...
"This is what happens when you have a bunch of meatheads joining the army to ride out the 10% unemployment nationally in the US. Oh, and the college kids looking to pay off their loans."
And you've the military experience to pass such a blanket condemnation how, exactly?
I see only one...
+/- 10%? And who has determined such margin of error? Our Mr. Statistician?:disagree:
I trust U.N.A.M.A. every single day of the week in comparison to he whom provides nothing except speculation and apologia.
Of course, our irhabist apologist shall ascribe targeted killings by the...
"But with the way things are, they should have not gone their in the first place."
I doubt you've enough facts and experience to make that determination. Nonetheless, the larger question remains into which most of you on this thread have fallen per the taliban's wish-
With a long route...
"Can you provide any evidence of AT killing of civilians?"
2400 afghan civilians died in 2009. Over 1630 were killed by the taliban. Most by IEDs and targeted assassinations. See UNAMA casualty report that I've posted all over this site that you've managed to (alternatively) forget or...
"...younger Taliban commanders who have greater linkages with AQ and fewer qualms about their methods..."
Mullah Baradar may be a perfect example of such. Maybe Siraj Haqqani even more so WRT Al Qaeda.
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Ms. Taj has contributed her thoughts once again to the Drone narrative here-
Analysis: Drone Attacks And U.S. Reputation-DAILY TIMES February 5, 2010
Here's a column with something infuriating for anybody and sure to make enemies of us all. While applauding America's efforts to eradicate...
We had nothing to do with this attack in Karachi and I've expressed both my pain and sympathies earlier. However, it should be clear to all those here and need no reminding from a catholic American that the shia-sunni schism has been exploited by the cynical before my nation was even FOUNDED...
America will re-integrate all those willing to disarm, swear allegiance to the Afghan constitution and cease fighting. America will not support the reconciliation of taliban ideologues and leaders save, possibly, Hekmatyar whose Hezb-i-Islami party already has a representative in the Karzai...