[Peace-discuss] What the Debate Missed on Afghanistan: Brits Say Talk to Taliban

[C. G. Estabrook]

I agree, but I think it should be recognized that those recommendations may in
part be an attempt to forestall the more war-like stance of an incoming Obama
administration.

The solution we should be demanding is US/NATO troops out of the Middle East.

Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Do you all recall that immediately after 9/11, the US demanded that the 
> Afghans turn Osama Bin Laden over to the US. Their response was, What would
> the conditions be? And -- on 9/14 -- Bush said, "It's too late for 
> negotiations." Yes, it's GREAT that high-ranking British and American 
> officers are recomending political/negotiated solutions in Afghanistan, and
> YES we should definitely push that! --Jenifer