Fall of Kabul and fall of O&O in my opinion are so inter-related phenomenon.
Someone will take the price money to deliver him. Fall of Kabul is important now. I have no problems with political ramifications of such a fall; Dostum understands like other warlords that good behaviour will assure them long-term stability. This is a golden chance of Afghanistan and I don’t think factions will like to lose it to
In my opinion I would like Kabul to fall. I think that after Mazar NA can be allowed to go in. May be it would become little difficult to make a broad based government but the purse is in the hands of USA. The presence of USA will now make sure that a broad based government should be formed that may include the Pashtun elements.
That conceded, I will like before 17th the capital city to be occupied and once CNN starts beaming women without scarves, and thousand of man visiting the barber shops to relinquish the heavy burden of ‘forced grown beard’ that will relieve a lot of pressure from the Arab and Islamic streets. Add to it Presidents recent announcement on Palestine state with defined borders, I think that is icing on the cake, if Sharon-Arafat can agree on a deal soon, we can have a party planned for 300 points on NAZ.
No bloodshed in the streets or revenge being taken like Mazar will rather make a god image of US with the Islamic world.
Once Kabul peacefully falls I am sure that Osama bin Laden would be dragged and shot in the head by the Pashtun warlords. Treachery and Deceit and selling of loyalty for a price is not uncommon, the valiant Afghans traditionally and historically like to sell each other short at first moment of opportunity. O&O are main agents of guaranteeing travel back in time for any nation, any nation wanting intellectual backwardness associated with ‘nothing to lose’ situation, O&O in Kabul assure total new pariah state status in no time guaranteed. That is their perverted joint vision of a great nation, which should be in majority composed of fatherless, penniless, lonely and shoeless idle population. His own Arabs are well and save in Saudi Arabia, as he proudly says al his wife’s are Arabs and all his daughters are married to Arabs, his Arab pride not withstanding when it comes to hiding like a coward he uses the poorest nation on earth as his shield.
After fall of Kabul the borders on South and North should be closed, no route out for the remnants of the Brigade 55, and than you will see the serious infighting and a revolt as Kandahar spiritual status will be lost once Afghans realize that with Kabul gone they have nothing to fight for. This is the best forward-looking scenario, I hope for.
<Iqbal, after randomly coming across your posts, I want to express my appreciation for you insights and heartfelt passion. Such posts are what make SI such a wonderfully interesting place to read and communicate. >
Thanks for a very generous comment.I just try to bring some comfort to my US friends. bi
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