[MD] Muslim Mechanisms

[skutvik at online.no]

Hi Khaled

3 Feb. 

> Now you have done. You have opened a can of worms.
> A lot of what you said is true. But let me elaborate. you said
 

I found your response most useful, we seem to agree on many things 
about this "can of worms". To ask you about the affairs in Afghanistan 
is a bit too much, but I just wonder how this proud and independent 
people who have defeated all invaders from Alexander onwards let the 
Taleban have their way. They may be Afghans but have been in 
Pakistani "Koran schools" and the lifestyle they impose may not leave 
people much independence - not personal such. They "slash and 
burn", for instance throw acid at girls who attend schools and one 
would think this causing outrage, but it is af their terror is accepted. My 
effort at an explanation is that they are the GOOD muslims and in a 
muslim country they are immune. Further my theory is that it is the US 
and NATO presence that unites all into resistance and also lends so 
much sympathy in Pakistan to the Taleban. The domino effect was 
mistaken in Vietnam and is more so in this region. If the said forces 
pulled out and even if the Taleban takes over - least Kabul -  it would 
not mean terrorists swarming all over the world. It's not the lack of 
training camps that has prevented such in the past, but the security 
and surveillance. But - phew - it has become a question of prestige, 
some even talking about the end of NATO if they have to give up, as if 
they are involved in some "Stalingrad siege". What does a North 
Atlantic defence organization do in Central Asia?. BTW I recently 
heard about some change of mind inside Al Qaeda, one Al Sharif (I 
believe) who has dropped the militant line. Well, time will show.

See you

Bodvar