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Obama mulls reaching out to moderate Taliban: report
Reuters ^ | Mar 7, 2009

Posted on 03/07/2009 2:53:11 PM PST by Mr. Mojo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is open to the idea of reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

In an interview with the newspaper published on its website, Obama said that some of the U.S. success in Iraq involved reaching out to Islamic fundamentalists who had been alienated by the tactics of al Qaeda in Iraq.

"There may be some comparable opportunities in Afghanistan and the Pakistani region," he said. "But the situation in Afghanistan is, if anything, more complex."

Obama, who last month approved the deployment of 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan as part of an effort to stabilize the country, had suggested before becoming president that he was open to talks with more moderate Taliban leaders.

Insurgent violence is at its highest in Afghanistan since U.S.-led forces toppled the Taliban in late 2001. Obama, who sees the Afghan conflict as a more pressing concern than the unpopular war in Iraq, is trying to convince other NATO nations to boost troop commitments to the international operation.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; alqaedawonnov4; bho44; dhimmitude; husseinobama; islam; jihad; moderateislam; muzziemole; obama; taliban; toldjaso; traitor; wot
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To: Mr. Mojo

How DOES one define a moderate terrorist?


21 posted on 03/07/2009 3:09:45 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Maybe he could present them with some classic Hollywood flicks on DVD, and some plastic helicopters for the kiddos.


22 posted on 03/07/2009 3:11:48 PM PST by Mrs. P ("Wonder Woman wears Sarah Palin pajamas." - Blood of Tyrants)
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To: Mr. Mojo

With his track record, we’ll be at war with the Taliban in three weeks.


23 posted on 03/07/2009 3:12:23 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (The inmates are now officially running the asylum.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

“Moderate” Taliban? Those are the Taliban who only beat their wives instead of shooting them.


24 posted on 03/07/2009 3:12:26 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Moderate Taliban

Is this Newspeak?

25 posted on 03/07/2009 3:13:26 PM PST by Bearshouse
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To: April Lexington

Ask our leaders. We are far too simple to grasp the concept.


26 posted on 03/07/2009 3:13:54 PM PST by allmost
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To: Mr. Mojo
"...reaching out to moderate elements of the Taliban.."

He fell off the Turnip truck.

27 posted on 03/07/2009 3:14:17 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Mr. Mojo

Yeah, reach out to any Taliban and let them feel the weapon that will destroy them. Otherwise, if B.0. man tries to negotiate with these barbarians, I’m looking for another country to live in, because this U.S.A. as I know and wore the uniform for is no longer the country I love and cherish!


28 posted on 03/07/2009 3:18:48 PM PST by Ranger Warrior
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To: Enterprise

“Wait. Let me guess. He will invite them for a State dinner and as parting gifts he will give them some APACHE Helicopters, some .50 calibre sniper rifles and some TOWs.”

Dont forget the DVDs!


29 posted on 03/07/2009 3:21:01 PM PST by VanDeKoik (Conservatives see untapped potential. Liberals see Tapped-out hopelessness.)
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To: Ranger Warrior

Thank you for your service. I just hope that your efforts will not be tarnished by the narcissist.


30 posted on 03/07/2009 3:21:05 PM PST by sarasota
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To: Mr. Mojo

Moderate Taliban?

They are the ones who sharpen the knives to make it quicker when they cut your head off.


31 posted on 03/07/2009 3:21:12 PM PST by MindBender26 (The Hellfire Missile is one of the wonderful ways God shows us he loves American Soldiers & Marines)
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To: allmost
Ask our leaders. We are far too simple to grasp the concept.

Actually, it must be far to nuanced for a simple mind like mine to grasp.

32 posted on 03/07/2009 3:21:37 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: April Lexington

I’m afraid they think you are right.


33 posted on 03/07/2009 3:24:03 PM PST by allmost
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To: April Lexington

34 posted on 03/07/2009 3:24:33 PM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: Mr. Mojo

If FDR had reached out to moderate Nazi leaders, World War II would have ended sooner.


35 posted on 03/07/2009 3:28:59 PM PST by DallasMike
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To: VanDeKoik

DVDs for the Taliban. Inspiring ones like, Friday the 13th, all the Jason movies, Chainsaw Massacres, Grindhouse, SAW, Chuckie, and PSYCHO. Hours and hours of Taliban family entertainment.


36 posted on 03/07/2009 3:30:56 PM PST by Enterprise (I went to America and all I got were some DVDs and little helicopters.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

My God, we are so screwed and he is in way over his head. I don’t think he has a clue what to do except try to get out of the WH as much as he can. Slacker, loser, IDIOT, not qualified to do much more than be a community organizer. He’s lazy as fk too.


37 posted on 03/07/2009 3:31:11 PM PST by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Definitely from Illinois. A Texan knows not to “reach out” to moderate fire ants.


38 posted on 03/07/2009 3:34:25 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: Mr. Mojo
Moderate Taliban? I guess they are the ones who only pluck out your eyes, and cut out your tongue, but let you keep your head.
39 posted on 03/07/2009 3:35:30 PM PST by tiredoflaundry (America needs a "Rosetta Stone" lesson for " Obama Double-Talking Jive".)
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To: Mr. Mojo

If zero actually reaches out to the Taliban, that could be our Archduke of Austria moment...


40 posted on 03/07/2009 3:36:31 PM PST by piytar (Obama = Mugabe wannabe. Wake up America.)
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