Ahmad Kamal, a Pakistani diplomat for 40 years discusses the relationship between the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the escalation of attacks. He also examines what it will take to end the violence in both countries. http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/28/dual-taliban-attacks-strike-in-afghanis...
i think so too. u have the religion and u have the people believing in it and using it and the people only using it.
Winterfairy777 2 years ago
Yes. Isn't religion always mixed to give some false legitimacy to such carnage?
NPegasus 2 years ago
would u agree that religion is mixed with it?
Winterfairy777 2 years ago
In Af-Pak, it is not about religion. This conflict has political, ethnic, regional and social dimensions which get overlooked by the broad brush of religion. The taliban 'claims' to represent religious purity to gain sympathy among locals. They are like large mafia; armed, connected, seduced by power & drugged on xtreme form of religion. They are also used by local politicians, intelligence agencies for their benefit.
(disclaimer: I'm not follower of Islam)
NPegasus 2 years ago
it is only about religion. so how can u keep religion out of it? if muslims kill muslims just becouse they do not agree on the own religion...please give me a break.
Winterfairy777 2 years ago
Let us keep religion out of it. All this conflict, perpetuated by the taliban, is geo-politics in the garb of religion.
NPegasus 2 years ago
You perhaps forgot to add climate change as an additional cause for the unrest.
NPegasus 2 years ago
You've labeled the taliban in Afganistan as freedom fighters but the taliban in Pakistan as terrorists and handiwork of foreign elements. How convenient?
NPegasus 2 years ago
The invading US and NATO and Indian forces should get out of that region and that region would be peaceful......the only solution and they will get out inevitably..but sooner the better.....
salman125 2 years ago
I wish these people know, including to the news host, that Afghan taliban has nothing to do with Pakistan terrorists...it is such a level of ignorance....Pakistan terrorists are supported by India/US/Israel...and Afghan taliban, a true movement..is fighthing a war of independence against the invaders..
salman125 2 years ago