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To: epicure who wrote (17720)	7/6/2001 5:59:44 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) of 82486

Nice article. I understand that you don't like the Taleban. I also realize that you will accuse me of thinking I know something and then criticise me for claiming I know something. Your position on most things is that nobody can know nothing, so can we stay out of that circle. "I doubt the leaders of the Taleban even know the true will of the Afghan people- it's not like they're organized enough to be running opinion poles. " I see and talk to lots of Muslims here in the US representing at least 20 nationalities. I have also listened to public speeches supporting the Taleban which went uncontested. This was not at a Taleban rally but at the usual weekly services held at a local mosque (masjid). Even among supporters the comment is one of disbelief. At a time where all powerful nations are declaring Afghanistan out of bounds they are implementing policies (ex: destroying idols) that are offensive to groups that would normally leave them be. Its hard to believe that given their fragile condition, they would do anything to fan the embers in their enemy's camps. The Afghan people have been the victims of empire builders for centuries. More recently to the corruption within. The Taleban seeks to bring back civility, decency, a sense of autonomy among its people, etc. Against what appears to be impossible odds and the criticism and sanctions of the nations of the world, including the super power on the other side of the planet, they are succeeding. Is the formula bent? Will the authoritarian underpinnings lead to a counter revolution? Maybe. But for the moment the Afghan people appear to be taking back what's been taken from them. Are the powerful imposing the "way of life" on the less powerful? Yes. However, this is in the midst of cultural instability, regional hostility, and some of the worst corruption on the planet. I trust their long term goal to be clean streets and peaceful coexistance among their brethren. I suspect the real issues here are 1)they are not like us or "us" wannabees like most of the rest of the developing nations in the world, and 2) Osama Bin Laden. Validation is a bitch when ya don't get any.

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