Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Bribing the Taliban

I’m not sure that this will have the same result as in Iraq. 

The US military in Afghanistan is to be allowed to pay Taliban fighters who renounce violence against the government in Kabul.

The terms are included in a defence bill which President Barack Obama is due to sign later on Wednesday.

Washington has authorised $1.3bn (£691m) for the fund.

Such payments have already been widely used by US commanders in Iraq, but it is the first time the system is being formally adopted in Afghanistan.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2208 hrs
Foreign Affairs + Military + Politics + Politics - General

  1. Brother of Afghan Leader Is Said to Be on C.I.A. Payroll

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/asia/28intel.html?_r=2&pagewanted=2&hp;

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 27, 2009 at 2258 hrs


  2. What a waste of money this is. What we going to do? Double kill them if they shoot at us after getting their money?

    Talk about providing aid and comfort….

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 1748 hrs


  3. On some level many the Taliban appear to be Jihadists.  It is very difficult to change a true believer, regardless of their faith into a rational individual.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 28, 2009 at 1813 hrs


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