October 12, 2009
OK Serious Question From Allahpundit
If the Taliban’s serious about detente, why don’t they give us Bin Laden?
Er uh cause lying to infidels in order to deceive them is like lying to your dog. Not a sin in Islam. Seems I remember Muhammad said something about, "War is deceit".
So a much better gauge of the Taliban or any other Islamist group's intentions would be to look at their actions.
Lets see, the Taliban for instance can never ever turn over bin-Laden to the infidels. Against the Koran and they haven't even offered and never will. What does that action tell you?
The Taliban have let off four bombs in Pakistan in a week in revenge for Massoud's death and have threatened the revenge on the US as well. So what does that action tell you?
The Taliban have bombed Kabul recently, so what does that tell you about their intentions in Afghanistan?
I'm sure the actions we've taken since 2001 might have a certain deterrent effect. The cost of attacking the US has been very high. But in so much as defeating the al-Qaeda, the Taliban and the Islamist groups who support them, not so much.
My advice, watch actions. Generally when talking war and their objectives the Taliban are fairly open and honest about the fact they want to KILL YOU.
When they talk peace, you can probably accept that as a case of deception. Then look at the disconnect between those statements and the events on the ground. Don't get drawn in by a little case of hopey/changey Taqiyya.
They intend to fight and to win in order to create radically ruled Islamic Emirates out of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia.
They wanted to do so in Iraq, but failed. And its a good thing they did fail, because the influence from a centrally located influential middle east nation controlled by al-Qaeda and their allies would have been a disaster. Should they succeed in one or more of these other nations, still a disaster. Just less so based on the influence and resources of the targeted countries above.
By Howie at October 12, 2009 08:53 AM | | l digg this
