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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (9233)11/7/2001 2:39:16 AM
From: D. Long  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
Well, I thought you were right about picking all the bad eggs. The UN part is iffy. Trying to impose a government in Afghanistan, or anywhere, that doesn't match the realities of the politics outside UN meetings is bound to fail. I doubt the tribal leaders that have and will have to be thoroughly bribed in order to gain a truly national victory will be so thoughtful as to give up their power and internecine rivalries in the name of the popular will. Governorships seem to be a favorite bribe in Afghanistan. More likely there will be an imperfect peace and an imperfect representative government rife with corruption and broiling with conflict.

Situation normal.

Derek



To: Maurice Winn who wrote (9233)11/7/2001 3:26:02 AM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
>>Okay, I'll come up with plan B another time.<<

I'd go with Prince Charles. Looks good in Afghan garb, needs hands-on experience running a country, no danger of settling in permanently, long tradition of British involvement in region, polo experience great for playing Afghan national game of fighting over a dead goat on horseback.


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