"Thousands of people who fled Kabul during the past two months were saying that they feared coming to power of the Northern Alliance in Kabul much more than being scared by the US bombing."
Aw come on! They're all playing soccer in shorts and flying kites! HARMLESS! ;)
From day 1, the US has said it has wanted a broadbased government, the problem is how hard this is to set up, with so many tribes and so many long term feudes and crap like that. I'm sure the UN peacekeeping forces will be in this country for some time (after we leave. And of course, some will stay for the UN force...) I do think the way the Northern Alliance (or whatever you wish to call them,) took Kabul did surprise everyone quite a bit. I just hope they don't get snotty when the US comes in to repair airports for food distribution and begins to help set up a new government.
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Date: 2001-11-15 02:36 pm (UTC)From:From day 1, the US has said it has wanted a broadbased government, the problem is how hard this is to set up, with so many tribes and so many long term feudes and crap like that. I'm sure the UN peacekeeping forces will be in this country for some time (after we leave. And of course, some will stay for the UN force...) I do think the way the Northern Alliance (or whatever you wish to call them,) took Kabul did surprise everyone quite a bit. I just hope they don't get snotty when the US comes in to repair airports for food distribution and begins to help set up a new government.