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ZenGum · 09-14-2011, 08:33 PM

Ahh, guys ... Taliban =/= Al Qaeda.

Taliban means "religious community" or "congregation". As such, Talibans exist in every muslim country; most do very little beyond a bit of social cohesion, while others are concerned solely with local affairs, trying to provide some sort of law in the chaos of corrupt or collapsed nations like Afghanistan or Somalia.

Al Qeada is an international terrorist organisation which was responsible for the terror attacks. i.e. our legitimate enemies.

No doubt there is some overlap of membership, and no doubt that the Afghan Taliban allowed AQ to have safe haven in Afghanistan. This does not make "the taliban" automatically the enemy.

That said, if there was a chance to beat Bin Laden over the head with a piece of WTC steel, the queue to do so would stretch from NY to LA. And I'd join it.

wolf · 09-15-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ahh, guys ... Taliban =/= Al Qaeda.

yeahbut ... Al Qaeda didn't blow up the buddhas. Or punish girls for getting an education (well, they would given the chance, but not so systemically). Admittedly The Taliban did cut back on the opium trade, but that's kind of like lauding Hitler's having brought about an economic recovery.

Happy Monkey · 09-15-2011, 06:21 PM

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And use it to stab a Taliban guy?

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Ahh, guys ... Taliban =/= Al Qaeda.

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yeahbut ... Al Qaeda didn't blow up the buddhas. Or punish girls for getting an education

Right, the Taliban are unpleasant folks. But it wouldn't be particularly meaningful to stab them with a WTC knife. Maybe have an educated girl club them with a piece of Buddha statue?

TheMercenary · 09-15-2011, 07:55 PM

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Right, the Taliban are unpleasant folks. But it wouldn't be particularly meaningful to stab them with a WTC knife. Maybe have an educated girl club them with a piece of Buddha statue?

Or maybe you could shape them into one of your sheep? And then they would feel the bliss....

Spexxvet · 09-16-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Right, the Taliban are unpleasant folks. But it wouldn't be particularly meaningful to stab them with a WTC knife. Maybe have an educated girl club them with a piece of Buddha statue?

Perfect!

09-14-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Ahh, guys ... Taliban =/= Al Qaeda. Taliban means "religious community" or "congregation". As such, Talibans exist in every muslim country; most do very little beyond a bit of social cohesion, while others are concerned solely with local affairs, trying to provide some sort of law in the chaos of corrupt or collapsed nations like Afghanistan or Somalia. Al Qeada is an international terrorist organisation which was responsible for the terror attacks. i.e. our legitimate enemies. No doubt there is some overlap of membership, and no doubt that the Afghan Taliban allowed AQ to have safe haven in Afghanistan. This does not make "the taliban" automatically the enemy. That said, if there was a chance to beat Bin Laden over the head with a piece of WTC steel, the queue to do so would stretch from NY to LA. And I'd join it. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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