In Fallen Taliban City, a Busy, Busy Barber

The New York Times ^ | November 13, 2001 | Dexter Filkins

[Brandonmark]

It appears signs of civilized life returning to Afghanistan.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I predicted a massacre. See? I was right. Beards are getting slaughtered by the thousands. =] [Thank God it's just beards.]

[cactmh]

This is a wonderful side effect of our war on terrorism.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

One after another they came and one after the other the beards fell to the floor. At the end of the day, Amonullah, the proprietor, stood exhausted in a pile of beard cuttings. He smiled when he realized there was one thing he had forgotten to do.

"Tomorrow, I'm going to shave off my own beard," Mr. Amonullah said.

LOL.

[NC Conservative]

ISN'T FREEDOM WONDERFUL.

[EggsAckley]

Perhaps we should name him "The Barber of Civil"

[Brandonmark]

"The Barber of Civil"

LOL!

[July 4th]

Mr. Asif has dreamed of the day when he would be able to watch again. That moment arrived today when he unearthed his television and slipped a weathered copy of "Titanic" into the VCR.

Now, let's start airdropping some decent movies.

Freedom's a wonderful thing! Sounds like the Afghanis are the happiest people in the world this week.

[12B]

Perhaps we should name him "The Barber of Civil"

Gong!

[wideawake]

Here's the dilemma. If they kill the collaborators, then the UN will get its panties in a knot about human rights and Pashtuns in the south will be itching for revenge and reprisal.

If they let the collaborators live, they will never be secure since they will have spies in their midst.

The smartest solution would be to ethnically segregate these peoples, create a Pushtunistan and a Hazaristan and incorporate the Turkmen, Uzbeks and Tajiks into Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Pushtunistan would be a client state of Pakistan. Hazaristan would be a client state of Iran. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan would remain as client states of Russia.

The balance of power in the region would not be compromised, and the essential flaw of nation-building would be overcome. You cannot build a nation if there are two or more nations living in one country. The Pashtuns are a nation, so are the Uzbeks and the rest. If they have their own land which they do not have to share, they will be more successful at building a successful government.

Likewise, if we go into Iraq and kill Saddam, we should take the northern portion of the country and make it Kurdistan. This will reduce Iraq's regional power, making it less of a threat to its neighbors (Kuwait, Iran) and less of a destabilizing influence on the region. Turkey will be happy that the Kurds will no longer be trying to carve a homeland out of Turkey.

[Fiddlstix]

Perhaps we should name him "The Barber of Civil"

ROFLMAO

[Qathleen]

ping

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Now, let's start airdropping some decent movies.

I wonder if people would donate for copies of Braveheart to be sent to them?

[Republic]

Perhaps we should name him "The Barber of Civil"

Oh-ROFLMAO! Good one!

I am so HAPPY for these people. We don't know what is ahead-but the CHILDREN CAN PLAY NOW!!! I wish I had read that the women had shed their horrid jail outfits-but maybe that will come!

[FITZ]

Where is bin Laden now?

[Brandonmark]

Here's a song they can now listen to on their radio in Habibullah's Restaurant:

Paul McCartney - Freedom

Freedom"

This is my right
A right given by God
To live a free life
To live in freedom

Talkin' about freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

Anyone tries to take it away
They'll have to answer
'Cause this is my right

I'm talkin' about freedom
Talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

Everybody talkin' 'bout freedom
We're talkin' 'bout freedom
We will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
Talkin' 'bout freedom
I will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
I'm talkin' 'bout freedom
We will fight
For the right
To live in freedom

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Rather than nation-build, we should simply ship a bunch of Braveheart videos to them. Translated of course. The time is right to help hammer in the importance of freedom.

Fortunately, we can wash our hands of the specifics in nation building. We let them talk it out. So long as they stay civil with each other, they have the potential of becoming more moderate and forward thinking than Turkey.

[TomGuy]

Interesting the NA didn't encounter crowds of 1000's demonstrating against USA. I bet they are pretty grateful to USA. I bet CNN is sort of disappointed at that.

It is wonderful to see the masses rejoicing, singing...so fantastic to see them free from their oppression.

[JohnGalt]

The Ukranians greeted the Wehmarcht with open arms in '41. The Wehmarcht opened the churches and were hailed as saviors; then the SS showed up.

[Ladysmith]

I wonder if people would donate for copies of Braveheart to be sent to them?

And "The Patriot."