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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (352676)	9/28/2007 2:07:54 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575191

"OK, wise guy, explain the differences and what the "two different approaches" should be." A big difference is that al Qaeda has different goals. Read about the seizure of the Grand Mosque to get an idea of where bin Laden is coming from. The solution? Basically good police work. Working with other countries to track their members and nailing them when possible. The Taliban is different. Their goal is to provide stability and adherence to their conception of Islamic principles in their region. The solution? It is much more of a hearts and minds thing. When the warlords have control, the average Afghani is in the hands of unpredictable forces. They can be assaulted, robbed and/or killed on a whim. They cannot protect their families or friends. And the growing of opium is their only chance at making much of a living. Which puts them even tighter under the control of the warlords. Afghanistan used to be a relatively well off country. They are on a prime trade route and they do have significant natural resources. If the warlords can be brought to heel, and investments made to develop, the Taliban won't be able to get any traction. But, under the present climate, the Taliban offers the only hope of stability and safety outside of Kabul. Which is why they keep popping up.