Are you being sarcastic or are you just that naive? Pakistan created the Taliban for the express purpose of delivering Afghanistan to you. Why would Pakistan suddenly turn against them?
I don't think there will be complete troop withdrawal for a long time. The Iraq experience has taught the world what happens if you leave before there is complete stability.
Abotani, Jamahir and mujahidind have also found a reason to stay. It's called the Indian army. :D
All joking aside, other than the Soviet Union, does anybody see a common thread in all the countries that are mentioned? Or is it just me?
And we appreciate the hours of laughter you bring us, not to mention, whenever I have trouble sleeping, I just read a few of your gems. Knocks me right out. :enjoy:
Development is the key. Make people fat and happy, they'll be worrying about their next big purchase or next vacation rather than their own country. Money may not be able to buy happiness but it can definitely buy conformance :D
You don't have the updated version. It's in there. Right between the chapters on "Terrorism: Distinguishing between the good and the bad" and "Proper procedures in ethnic cleansing"
I would very much like to see this statement by the drone operators regarding targeting males over 15. I can't imagine that there are only 168 deaths if this was the matter of policy.
First, I would ask which incident that was, just out of curiosity. However, my position wouldn't change. If the U.S. had attacked the seminary with the intent of killing these boys, then there is no defense. However, with a beheading there is no question of who the target is and what the Intent...
Civilian caught in the crossfire and killed can be called unfortunate. A recorded beheading is not "unfortunate". It's deliberate act of cruelty. Very few people in the world would see an equivalence in the two.