Instead of seeing Taliban for what they are, Khalilzad and his team approached them as ‘noble savages’ battling for their traditional religious values.
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Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
India needs to partner with US and send some military contingents to set-up permanent bases in Afghanistan, preferably its eastern border. India has been sending women CRPF contingents to Ebola-infected and riot-prone countries like Liberia, why not send some women officers to Kabul? It will be a nice snub to the misogynist Taliban and the islamist Pakistan. Indian women are strong, but are the Netas and the military baboos bold?
It should now be calmly reworked. Getting 5,400 troops home will not seal victory next year. The Taliban should be willing to suspend violence when serious negotiating are taking place.
Haqqani is one hell son of a bitch…and that is being polite
Please go on india. Taste this medicine.
India needs to partner with US and send some military contingents to set-up permanent bases in Afghanistan, preferably its eastern border. India has been sending women CRPF contingents to Ebola-infected and riot-prone countries like Liberia, why not send some women officers to Kabul? It will be a nice snub to the misogynist Taliban and the islamist Pakistan. Indian women are strong, but are the Netas and the military baboos bold?
The Taliban is a fanatical Islamic terrorist group. The US should treat them like the ISIS and go after them and all those who protect them.
It should now be calmly reworked. Getting 5,400 troops home will not seal victory next year. The Taliban should be willing to suspend violence when serious negotiating are taking place.