I have been reading your crap all over.
I always recall our sig int reports from the early 80's. Zia had said, he was looking forward to praying Friday proayers in Kabul. Patience was key.
Anyone who has under-estimated Afghans has paid the ultimate price:
- Alexandar
- Brits
- USSR
- US
They have chewed their best and thrown them out like chewing gum; if like the chinese kids were thinking it is possible -- let them sign up with their blood and volunteer. keyboarding is easy for these msg kids but when real taste of war happens, i have seen best of men break down; MSG enhancer does not work.
Like ZuEnlai said about the americans they are too new a civilization; similarly afghans have a saying - those who walk with their heads up dont see the hole that is coming in front of them; they are doomed to fall into it. same has applied to everyone who went it.