tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post1400207821657239071..comments2023-10-10T15:39:35.168+00:00Comments on Centre for European Reform: The dangers of Karzaiās re-electionCentre for European Reformhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815454225955436329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post-14538251174590723062009-11-03T11:06:34.219+00:002009-11-03T11:06:34.219+00:00The problem is the tribal mentality of the Afghan ...The problem is the tribal mentality of the Afghan people. Remember that the taliban are as Afghan as the normal Afghani. Of course the rich nomenclatura of Afghanistan hate the taliban. But it's in essence a clash between rich and poor. The poor tribal people who dont have any money feel more obliged to join the Taliban. Obstructed of creating wealth themselves they fall back on extremist Islam groups. Keep in mind that the illiteracy rate in Afghanistan is 90% in the tribal area's. (3/4 of the country)<br /><br />Also people must not forget Pakistan which is also a major blockage to get to the un-talibanization of Afghanistan. If Pakistan does not get a larger army to control the borders and to fight and catch extremist (Mullah Omar/Mehsud, etc)., and put rule of law first in Pakistan, this all is going to be in vain.<br /><br /><br /> A last recourse is maybe to make an own Pashtunistan for the Pashtuns living in Afghanistan and Pakistan. I believe they are the biggest ethnic group, (2th the Kurds) without an own country. Since most Taliban's are Pashtun people , I think the Taliban looses his fanbase because most people want peace and are sick and tired of constant fightingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456411417968608041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post-31814322837634447012009-09-16T20:37:47.629+00:002009-09-16T20:37:47.629+00:00Probability that the mission will be successful is...Probability that the mission will be successful is in my opinion very weak. Karzai and his "mafia" are going to stay in power. Population in the western countries as well as population in Afghanistan will not see any difference after years of troops trying to finish the reconstruction after the Taliban regime. We have to be honest to ourselves and say we are not getting any progress. <br />JuliaToronto real estatehttp://juliekinnear.comnoreply@blogger.com