Posted on 02/28/2007 11:26:36 AM PST by jmc1969
The Pakistani establishment has made a deal with the Taliban through a leading Taliban commander that will extend Islamabad's influence into southwestern Afghanistan and significantly strengthen the resistance in its push to capture Kabul.
One-legged Mullah Dadullah will be Pakistan's strongman in a corridor running from the Afghan provinces of Zabul, Urzgan, Kandahar and Helmand across the border into Pakistan's
Balochistan province, according to both Taliban and al-Qaeda contacts Asia Times Online spoke to. Using Pakistani territory and with Islamabad's support, the Taliban will be able safely to move men, weapons and supplies into southwestern Afghanistan.
The deal with Mullah Dadullah will serve Pakistan's interests in re-establishing a strong foothold in Afghanistan (the government in Kabul leans much more toward India), and it has resulted in a cooling of the Taliban's relations with al-Qaeda.
Despite their most successful spring offensive last year since being ousted in 2001, the Taliban realize they need the assistance of a state actor if they are to achieve "total victory".
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"Mullah Dadullah"??? Sounds like a rapper's name.
Damn, we're going to have to punk-slap the paki's now too. Raytheon's stock is going to go through the roof (Tomahawk's)
He should get together with one-eyed Mullah Omar. Together they might make a whole body.
One of the registrars at the AZ Corp Commission (10 years ago, anyway) was Rita Misquita. Rita Misquita and Mullah Dadulla. They could have had some wild times together and ???? (as they say in the matchmaker ads). No offense, Rita -- I'm sure you've had plenty of "bites" on your name.
Wait till you see what we give to Iran. I think a piece of South Carolina will be included.
Any of these jaspers have all their parts?
I resemble that statement
Umm,Raytheon stocks have already risen-the Pakis are getting around 500 AMRAAMs-the largest single sale of the weapon to a customer.So have those of Boeing(Harpoon-2) & Lockheed Martin(new F-16s & upgrades).
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