Community | December 22, 2008 | 3 comments

NATO to engage Afghan tribes in Taliban fight

source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081222/wl_nm/us_afghan_tribes

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081222/wl_nm/us_afghan_tribes

While U.S. forces prepare to send up to 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, behind the scenes Afghan government officials are working to engage tribal elders as a way of undermining the growing influence of Taliban insurgents.

Engaging with leaders in rural areas of Afghanistan is part of a new NATO and U.S. strategy in Afghanistan; to promote traditional methods of local rule and undercut the lawlessness that feeds in the strengthening Taliban insurgency.
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3 comments // NATO to engage Afghan tribes in Taliban fight

  • arcticspirit
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      arcticspirit  

    • Smart move! Keep up the mad strategy!

      Afghan government officials are working to engage tribal elders as a way of undermining the growing influence of Taliban insurgents.

    • 4 years ago
  • Maitereya
  • WorldPeaceTV
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      WorldPeaceTV  

    • Yea, actually the CIA did that too. Maybe having another shot at it with a more organized approach will have more effect. The CIA gave them much weapons (which were eventually used AGAINST the US) and much money in cold cash (which helped them re-establish their opium growing and processing). Lets see what happens next now. I'd hate to guess!

    • 4 years ago

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