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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (7157)	11/14/2001 4:39:36 PM
From: Moominoid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8150

There were two key things that turned the tide against the Taliban - one was the US bombing of their positions, communications etc. the other was the cutting off of direct Pakistani support. Without those they were gradually driving the NA into Tajikistan. The question is what happens next. Do the Taliban completely collapse as seems increasingly likely with local tribal leaders in the Pashtun region declaring themselves independent, or will they remain under seige in their heartland for a long time together with Bin-Laden. At least Bin-Laden won't be able then to get anyone in or out to train or whatever, and you don't think the Taliban would let him do any more really outrageous things, or there could be a nuke landing on Qandahar. I've been imagining conversations between Omar and Bin-Laden in recent weeks :)