tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post6476570183063905611..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: What Lies BeneathDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-87255651247256402672009-01-14T16:44:00.000-08:002009-01-14T16:44:00.000-08:00Very good analysis. The labels on the organization...Very good analysis. The labels on the organizations, whether Hamas or Al Qaeda, are less important than the desire and ability to carry out terrorism. I especially like your point about how an organization that actually wants to govern -- is political, not just ideological -- because it's one of those meaningful distinctions that people (especially GOTW-happy Republicans) often don't seem to grasp: Taliban =/= Al Qaeda. Someone who fought on behalf of the Taliban, against either the Northern Front or invading Westerners (whether Soviets or NATO), is not necessarily of a terrorist mindset, though certainly being pro-Taliban isn't very healthy either. <BR/><BR/>Then again, considering how utterly corrupt Afghanistan's government is today, I can see why some Afghans might be getting nostalgic for the good ol' stoning-and-beheading days.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381347581328622706noreply@blogger.com