<strong>Written By:</strong> robertjb
<strong>Date:</strong> 2007-09-30 12:28:47
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A solution is for the US alone to leave- especially given it was the original invading country- and leave other NATO countries as a peacekeeping force with the emphasis on humanitarian and developmental work rather than the heavy handed aggression practised by the US military that has served to inflame rather than mollify the situation.

Furthermore, if the emphasis was re-directed to peacekeeping, developmental and humanitarian work many European NATO members would be much more willing to commit the urgently needed additional personnel and resources. As it is they are more than justified in their unwillingness for further involvement. They should consider leveraging this re-direction by making it a condition of their further involvement.

If the US was to remove itself from the fray-in very real terms- the Taliban would be hard pressed not to enter into a negotiated settlement and moderate its demands at the same time. For if it failed to be moderate it would only be inviting further and justified interventions. At the same time the interventionists must be willing to stand back and give the country a chance to re-define itself.

A large part of the problem for Afghanistan and its persistent instability is that it has been continuously exploited by various imperial powers and what is happening now is just a continuation of this oppression.

Karzai deserves our support and the essential starting point is finding countries that are courageous and determined enough to remove the US from the equation.

If the West and its legions of war mongering imbeciles really are sincere in their expressed desire to bring democracy to countries such as Afghanistan this could be the litmus test of their sincerity. It is time to give peace a chance as it is only during peace that democracy can even begin to take root.

Karzai has been accused of being an American puppet. But given the opportunity and appropriate support, he, or some successor, might just lead his country to something resembling stability on the road to true democracy.

When lunatic politicians and media pundits argue and expound over the duration and size of troop deployments they really just beg the question and flash their limpid ineptitude.

Real peace in Afghanistan is going to require enlightened and courageous politicians doing heavy lifting in the form of challenging the present status quo.

Karzai has in effect delivered a peace ultimatum. It now remains for Western leaders to become part of the solution instead of part of the problem and assemble a coherent and legitimate response.

A good first step would be for Canada’s prime minister, and other such leaders, to attend the UN and start to develop a new status quo in support of President Karzai.

The road to peace in Afghanistan is indeed rocky, but the present course is futile and malicious.







[Proofreader’s note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on October 1, 2007]

   

"If the West and its legions of war mongering imbeciles really are sincere in their expressed desire to bring democracy to countries such as Afghanistan this could be the litmus test of their sincerity."

Unfortunately, the entire episode is based on lies piled on top of other lies. There never has been a desire to "bring democracy to" to anyone, notably not even to ourselves.

"It is time to give peace a chance as it is only during peace that democracy can even begin to take root."

The last thing these freaks care about is "peace", but my hope is that they'll finally admit that the venture is a hopeless cause, and "peace" will be taken as a face saving way out.

   

"Taliban reject Afghan president's peace talk offer"<br />
<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSISL26606720070930">http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSISL26606720070930</a><br />
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And why was the offer rejected?<br />
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"... citing the presence of foreign troops, a Taliban spokesman said."<br />
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Duh!<br />

   

Shut the hell up about Karzai. Perhaps instead of installing a Unocal Oil Exec and drug lord as puppet leader, NATO could have picked someone more in tune with the local population?

It's only a matter of time before Taliban freedom fighters blow that slimy worm into pieces. Just more mess to clean up from the blowback.

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