[markfiveFF]

Afghan empire?

The Afghans are intelligent, brave and fighting on their own land. Is mistake to underestimate, to use mocking words.

Our target is NOT whole of Afghan people. Our mission is to convince young Muslims everywhere that they do NOT wish to fight America. Respect useful here.

We cannot, I think, take away Afghans' desire to fight. We may, perhaps, with intelligence and skill, direct their anger elsewhere.

But I would not want to fight American forces, regular or special. We are fierce, brave and well-trained and equipped. So, Afghans, young Muslims, respect us and rebuild Kabul. Peace.

Or death from above.

For freedom,
Locke

[piasa]

We won't be fighting the regular Afghans- those folks are running for the borders. What we are going to fight are their oppressors the Taliban- not all of whom are Afghan. If we just wanted the Afghans we could nuke the place and walk away, so believe me, we know the difference.

Beyond that, the people doing the underestimating are not us. They're the ones making fun of Pepsi. NOBODY makes fun of Pepsi. ; )