all three groups are just as dangerous!

Dear Rob Dodson& Azizulah Royesh,

Sorry for the interruption…But I believe that all three groups are just as dangerous and if one may not seem as destructive in comparison to anothers', then one day they will undoubtedly fulfill this present gap. Although I do not comprise an eighth of the knowledge you both may have, I can’t help but to proclaim the potential that even the most passive-appearing of groups may have… “Mullah Omar's Taliban - the first and original group. Omar was adamant about not using suicide bombers and targeting civilians. I am afraid he lost that argument, first to Mullah Dadullah Lang, then to others. You are right of course on their strict view of the world, as well as the consequences of their Sharia Law courts. They still wish to keep things as of old, no schooling for girls, the Imam the principal person in the village, all as you so clearly stated. No kites, no music, all men must have bushy beards, no photos or drawings of people, and no sorcery. Worldwide, even social conservatives were horrified by punitive laws that made prisoners out of Afghan women.” The very fact that Mullah Omar was negating education for women and various other unjust –completely contradictory to Islamic law- regulation will introduce conflict to Afghanistan. The citizens will rebel and with rebellious actions correlates punishment… And the Taliban have been known for their severe tortures. However, I was wondering what you thought of the United States involvement in this issue? Specifically the American UNOCAL oil company’s support to the Taliban for the pipeline that would be built through Afghanistan. “Insider accounts published in the British, French and Indian media have revealed that US officials threatened war against Afghanistan during the summer of 2001. These reports include the prediction, made in July, that “if the military action went ahead, it would take place before the snows started falling in Afghanistan, by the middle of October at the latest.” The Bush administration began its bombing strikes on the hapless, poverty-stricken country October 7, and ground attacks by US Special Forces began October 19.” America has been callous in its pursuit for “equality” and the end of the Taliban, but do you think America’s entrance into the war has truly made Afghanistan more peaceful or just contributed to the innocent death toll of children and women? Back to the main purpose of this thread… “The main characteristic of the Afghan community?” I believe what distinguishes Afghanistan from the rest of the world at the moment is the war occurring and the “Oil controversy”… Afghanistan, however in many eyes will remain the rich and geographically diverse landscape that fell victim to false interpretations of religion, dictatorship and greed…

-Omar Shawaf

Reference:
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/nov2001/afgh-n20.shtml