posted on September 21, 2001 05:47:59 PM newThe Europeans, Russia, and even China might be swayed by the unusual US inclusiveness, diplomats said. "It's a major change of US policy," said one.
What you do "after" is always a bigger, and in the long run, more importaint question. It doesn't look like the "Marshall Plan", that's for sure. And at least it's a plan, unlike what came after Desert Storm. Don't know enough to have a real opinion.
posted on September 21, 2001 05:57:56 PM new
The possibility of turning the country over to the United Nations to form a new government is an interesting concept. I don't see how the former king in exile calling for a revolution would accomplish much.
posted on September 21, 2001 06:07:40 PM new
Bringing back a King could possibly (Again, I don't know enough to really have an valid opinion) make it acceptable to the people. People can feel good about being "liberated", being "conquered" would add to the problem.
posted on September 21, 2001 06:16:43 PM new
Interesting nugget in relation to China's cooperation.
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posted on September 21, 2001 06:38:19 PM new
Snowy, yes that would definitely be an incentive for China, to promote Western investment in their development of the oil reserves.
Did a little reading on Afghanistan and its monarchies. They don't seem to last long either. I'm sure that the people would be delighted with any form of stable, non-oppressive government though.
posted on September 21, 2001 07:03:15 PM new
And a slight nudge to OPEC.
As for Afghanistan, rebuilding would be quite a task. Is an 86 year old former royal up to it?
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All of the political infighting would be over the position of prime minister or its equivalent. I would guess leaders of the northern resistance movement expect key roles in government, but I know little about them.
posted on September 21, 2001 07:19:15 PM newAnti-Taliban leader and ethnic Uzbek general Abdul Rashid Dostam said Sept. 20 he is ready to offer Washington the services of his 15,000-strong personal army in its campaign against Osama bin Laden, the online version of the German weekly journal Der Spiegel reported. 2119 GMT, 010920
posted on September 21, 2001 07:27:34 PM new
Yes, I heard in TV coverage, just last week I think, that Masood died as a result suffered from an assassination attempt on him. Also, I think the northern resistance has supplied some intelligence reports-- leading Taliban members in hiding in the mountains.
