The Australian Prime Minister is wanting to send more troops to both Iraq and Afghanistan, but, he's facing the same sort of opposition President Bush is receiving at home. Yahoo news
In this article, it says that the Taliban has captured a district within the Farah Province. I believe that that is a terrible omen. Farah is located in the western part of Afghanistan, which, like the North, has been relatively peaceful. It is primarily the south and east regions of the country that the Taliban is most active. Voice of America
The third article deals with the frustration the U.S. is feeling with Pakistan and it's lack of effort in apprehending Taliban fighters and in securing the Afghan-Pakistan border. Musharref is definitely walking a tightrope at home. There are still plenty of Taliban supporters within Pakistan, especially in the Waziristan region where tribal ties and loyalty are stronger than the central government, and Osama bin Laden is considered a legendary hero. Fox news
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I looked up a map of Farah, Afghanistan and saw exactly where it is in relation to the other major cities in the country.
Do you think that the Taliban militia will move and take over other peaceful areas in the country (more to the north)?
Do you think there is anything we can learn from the situation in Iraq (where we secure a town and insurgents take over when we move to protect a different area)? Could we use this to keep the Taliban out of north Afghanistan?
I'm not sure if they will take over other areas of the country. I wonder if the Iranians have anything to do with activity in the west? I don't think they'll be able to gain a foothold in the north, remember, that's where the Northern Alliance militia was that helped to throw the Taliban out. They hate them up there for numerous reasons, one being the destruction of the Bamyan Buddha statues which were thousands of years old.
I think the situation in Afghanistan is vastly different from Iraq. The key to Afghanistan is social programs that lift them out of poverty and/or opium production.
Oh, and thanks for looking at my blog, Kelly!
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