Replies to post #13958 on RANT & CHAT - No Politics (RANT-NP)

[SoxFan]

Do you doubt that the Bush administration were negotiating with the Taliban for oil'gas pipeline in the summer of 2001?

[sarals]

what about this threat? Do you think that might have inflamed the situation? Possibly put them on the offensive?

...a U.S. Official delivered this ultimatum to the Taliban (via the Pakistani delegation acting as their interlocutors): "Either you accept our offer of a carpet of gold, or we bury you under a carpet of bombs."