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This could be serious. Sending in a negotiation team possibly

They say US officials went to Afghanistan and showed a 40 minutes long video evidence as proof. The then Taliban Chief Omar after seeing said can you prove guilty based just on this in any American court ? He got no conclusive answer. Even apart from this that Scottish journalist Yvonne Ridley who remained under Taliban captivity first breaked that Taliban were ready to hand him over to a third party possibly the Saudis and whatever the trial decides they'll accept but she was not taken seriously at that time 'stockholm syndrome' but now it's quite accepted that offer was in place but Rumsfeld Kissinger wanted to show military might

Quite bold remarks by British Chief of Defence quite early about giving Taliban a chance. While I totally agree with him on the part where he was clear cut that they are indigenous people of their lands deep rooted in it something Western leaders took long to accept. That's something I think actual military folks knew from the start but politicians like Blair, Bush rushed things

In Middle East yes but as many are suspecting now they'll focus on Far East and China

Ghani gave out a video statement that he's in UAE for now, he left to avoid further violence. While his VP Saleh has declared himself President even replaced his picture with his own at the embassy in Tajikistan lol Taliban and Masoud talks are likely to be held mediated by Abdullah, Hikmatyar. Masoud would want to maintain some autonomy in the North.

Dropping that money from helicopters on the Afghan refugee camps will be a lot more happy ending.

Ghani and his family given asylum by UAE on humanitarian grounds. Ghani reportedly left with 169$ mil. Not surprised UAE gave him asylum. The amount of cash he left with is catered to such people by network of banks & cartels and Dubai is a major hub of it.

Yousuf scored 5 173 vs India - home 202 & 192 vs England - away 192 & 191 vs West Indies - home Root at 4 228 & 186 vs Sri Lanka - away 218 vs India - away 180 vs India - home

Root can break Yousuf's record of most 150+ runs in a year back in 2006

I'm pretty sure White House meetings before killing another county's general are also like this

It's so small and not even some sort of capital territory ! If it can be a state why can't Pluto be a planet !?

Right now the push should be for including an ethnically diverse government. There is no other way for stability. I seriously think like Taliban started an insurgency being ousted from power. Other groups also might start against them if they are rigid in their approach. China Russia posturing they are ready to accept the new rule.

@El Profesor Reports are Ghani left with helicopters full of cash lol It's not just they were corrupt but in political sway they were no bodies before US backed them. Look at the other presidential candidate Abdullah he's still there & will possible be part of future government but US never backed him but choose Ghani who immediately left.

Update: Ghani has been refused to land in Tajikistan and he's now off to Oman. From there to US most likely

Soviet did had advantages like having direct geographical link with Afghanistan to support the government and from what I've seen from people comparing the two recently they did some actual development. US withdrawal is a lot more embarrassing. But I'm no fan of the brand socialism seen in Afghanistan either.

They can't hold out for long if this news is true.

Five people dead as American security forces fire at people at the airport.

Third time Windies win a test by a wicket, two of them against us

This. People are overlooking the class difference element here.