The discussion centers on the complex situation in Afghanistan following six years of conflict, particularly focusing on the roles of the US and NATO, the challenges of securing democracy and stability, and the historical context of foreign involvement in the region. Various aspects of military strategy, humanitarian efforts, and regional dynamics are explored.
Participants express a range of views, with no clear consensus on the effectiveness of current strategies or the historical context of foreign involvement in Afghanistan. Multiple competing perspectives remain regarding the motivations and outcomes of US and NATO actions.
The discussion includes references to various articles and historical accounts, indicating a reliance on external sources for context. There are unresolved questions about the implications of past US actions and their impact on current events in Afghanistan.
This discussion may be of interest to those studying international relations, military strategy, or the historical context of US involvement in Afghanistan and its implications for current geopolitical dynamics.
SHISHKABOB said:the US military doesn't use those tactics anymore. We don't simply blow up houses indiscriminately. There's a hearts and minds strategy being used, and it's working a lot better.
shashankac655 said:It need not, just showing their anti-Islamic attitude like for example burning their holy book are enough to lose local support and without support from civilians or ordinary people of Afghanistan (who are almost all muslims),they can't win.
Those 'people' are US military officers. The goal of the US is not to simply to bring peace to Afghanistan! The Taliban brought peace to Afghanistan prior to 2001 by lopping off the hands and heads of those who failed to grow a proper beard. If that was the only concern the country could be carpet bombed and starved into submission. Peace along with some form of pluralistic government and rule of law, not the street mob, is the US goal.rootX said:Telling him no implies losing 10 years of war in Afghanistan. I agree with Karzai, people who burned Koran should be put to trail to bring peace in Afghanistan. Letting them go free would harm U.S. interests, given U.S. wants the support of local people.