Not all Afghans are Pashtun, and most Taliban are Pashtuns, so potentially you could fight fire with fire:
“The question is whether this strategy will help to build Afghan security and political relief for Obama or risk Afghanistan’s fourth decade of endless war.”
Pit tribal loyalties above national unity?…and Islam…which runs much deeper? My guess is some people close to Obama are looking for a face-saving exit, and this could be that exit.
Or not…Obama might be sending 34,000 more troops as the Telegraph reports here.
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