Charles, you should blog this, its from: http://www.ericmargolis.com/archives/2006/09/afghanistan_tim.php
AFGHANISTAN: TIME FOR TRUTH
Do not believe what OUR media and politicians are telling us about Afghanistan. Nearly all the information we get about the five-year old war in Afghanistan comes from US and NATO public relations officers or `embedded’ journalists who merely parrot military handouts. Ask yourself, when did you last read a report from a journalist covering Taliban and other Afghan resistance forces?
Now, the official rosy view is being flatly contradicted by impartial observers.
The respected European think-tank, Senlis Council, which focuses on Afghanistan, just reported the Taliban movement is `taking back Afghanistan’ and now controls that nation’s southern half.
This is an amazing departure from claims by the US and its NATO allies that they are steadily winning the war in Afghanistan. Or, more precisely, winning it again, since the Bush Administration claimed to have won total victory in Afghanistan in 2001. At the time, this column predicted that victory was an illusion and the war would resume in force in 4-5 years.
According to the Senlis Council, southern Afghanistan is suffering `a humanitarian crisis of starvation and poverty…caused by `US-British military policies.’
Deflating optimistic western reports, Senlis investigators found, `US policies in Afghanistan have re-created the safe haven for terrorism that the 2001 invasion aimed to destroy.’ This is a bombshell.
The US and NATO have been insisting any withdrawal of their forces from Afghanistan - or from Iraq - will leave a void certain to be filled by extremists. These claims are nonsense, given that half of Afghanistan and a third of Iraq are already largely controlled by anti-western resistance forces.
Were it not for omnipotent US airpower, American and NATO forces would be quickly driven from Afghanistan and Iraq. If Afghan and Iraqi resistance forces ever manage to obtain effective man-portable anti-aircraft weapons, such as the US Stinger or Russian SA-18, the US-led occupation of those nations may become untenable. The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan during the 1980’s was doomed once mujahidin forces obtained American Stinger anti-aircraft missiles.
Last week, Canadian and British commanders boasted they were about to annihilate Taliban forces `surrounded’ around Panjwai and Zahri. They crowed an `estimated 500 Taliban,’ had already been killed.
A storm of bombing and shelling did kill many Afghans, but most of the dead `suspected Taliban militants’ turned out, as usual, to be civilians. NATO failed to show bodies of dead enemy fighters to back up its absurd claims.
When NATO forces entered Panjwai after weeks of air strikes and shelling, the supposedly `surrounded’ Taliban had vanished. Embarrassed British and Canadian commanders admitted `we were surprised the enemy had fled.’ Surprised?
Doesn’t anyone remember the Vietnam War’s fruitless search and destroy missions and inflated body counts? Don’t NATO commanders know their every move is telegraphed in advance to Taliban forces? Don’t they see what’s going on now in Iraq?
Did Canadian officers making such fanciful claims really believe Taliban’s veteran guerillas would be stupid enough to sit still and be destroyed by US air power?
Now, Canadian-led NATO forces are crowing about having finally occupied Panjewi. `Taliban has fled!’ they proudly announced. Don’t they understand that guerilla forces don’t hang on to fixed positions? Occupying ground is meaningless in guerilla warfare.
Seemingly immune to history or common sense, Canada is sending a few hundred more troops and a handful of obsolete tanks to Afghanistan. Poland, which will send troops anywhere for the right price, is adding 1,000 more soldiers next year.
US, British and Canadian politicians say they are surprised by intensifying Taliban resistance. They have only their own ignorance to blame.
Attacking Pashtuns, renowned for xenophobia, warlike spirits, and love of independence is a fool’s mission. Pashtuns are Afghanistan’s ethnic majority. Taliban is an offshoot of the Pushtun people. Long-term national stability is impossible without their representation and cooperation.
What the west calls `Taliban’ is actually a growing coalition of veteran Taliban fighters led by Mullah Dadullah, other clans of Pashtun tribal warriors, and nationalist resistance forces led by Jalalladin Hakkani and former prime minister, Gulbadin Hekmatyar, whom the CIA has repeatedly tried to assassinate.
Many are former mujahidin once hailed `freedom fighters’ by the west, and branded `terrorists’ by the Soviets. They represent national resistance to foreign occupation. In fact, what the US and its NATO allies are doing in Afghanistan today uncannily mirrors the brutal Soviet occupation during the 1980’s.
The UN’s anti-narcotic agency reports Afghanistan now supplies 92% of the world’s heroin. Production has surged 40% last year alone. Who is responsible? The US and NATO. They now own narco-state Afghanistan.
Dominating the main oil export route from Central Asia was a primary objective of the US invasion of Afghanistan. Ironically, instead of an anticipated oil bonanza, the US now finds itself mired deep in the Afghan drug trade.
Washington and NATO can’t keep pretending this is someone else’s problem. Drug money fuels the Afghan economy and keeps local warlords loyal to the US-installed Kabul regime.
Afghanistan’s north has become a sphere of influence of Russia and its local allies, the Uzbek-Tajik Northern Alliance led by notorious war criminals and leaders of the old Afghan Communist Party.
The US and its allies are not going to win the Afghan war. They will be lucky the way things are going not to lose it in the same humiliating manner the Soviets did in 1989.
In recent week, near panicky calls by British PM Tony Blair for more NATO troops to be sent to Afghanistan show that western occupation forces are on the defensive, fighting to hold their bases, and facing the specter of eventual defeat. Just, in fact, like every other invader that has ever occupied Afghanistan.
A final point. US and NATO forces are not fighting `terrorists,’ as their governments claim. They are fighting the Afghan people. In the 1980’s, I saw mujahidin too poor to afford shoes strap 110lbs of mortar shells on their backs, and climb 6-8 hours over mountains through snow to bombard a Communist base, then trudge home. These are the people we are fighting. Anyone who knows Afghans know they will not be defeated, even if they must resist for an entire generation.
copyright Eric S. Margolis 2006
Saturday, April 14, 2007
GOD'S MINUTE!!!
INCLINE YOUR EAR TO ME, AND COME TO ME. HEAR, AND
YOUR SOUL SHALL LIVE; AND I WILL MAKE AN EVER-
LASTING COVENANT WITH YOU.
( ISAIAH 55:3 *NKJV )
Dear Charles,
Our Heavenly Father appears to us in many different ways, and
often we may not even notice. So today, I wish to share with you
a message that I received this week from one of our very first
subscribers. So I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.
Now it is written: WHEN HE UTTERS HIS VOICE--THERE IS
A MULTITUDE OF WATERS IN THE HEAVENS: "HE CAUSES
THE VAPORS TO ASCEND FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH;
HE MAKES LIGHTNING'S FOR THE RAIN; HE BRINGS THE
WIND OUT OF HIS TREASURIES." For, THE VOICE OF THE
LORD IS OVER THE WATERS; THE GOD OF GLORY
THUNDERS. ( Jer 51:16 ) & ( Ps 29:3 )
Now, Today's Message...
The man whispered, "God, speak to me," and a meadowlark
sang.
But, the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to
me" and the thunder rolled across the sky.
But, the man did not listen. The man looked around and said,
"God let me see you." And a star shined brightly.
But the man did not see. And, the man shouted, "God show
me a miracle." And, a life was born.
But, the man did not notice. So, the man cried out in despair,
"Touch me God, and let me know you are here." Whereupon,
God reached down and touched the man. But, the man brushed
the butterfly away ...and walked on.
The man cried, "God, I need your help!" And an e-mail arrived
reaching out with good news and encouragement. But, the man
deleted it and continued crying.
I have found this to be a great reminder that God is always
around us in the little and simple things that we take for granted
.... even in our electronic age ...
So don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the
way that you expect.
My instructions were to send this to people that I wanted God
to bless and I picked you, Charles. Please pass this to
people you want to be blessed as well.
Expect the unexpected...and Have A Happy Day!
---Author Unknown
With My Love & Prayers,
your servant Allen
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Friday, April 13, 2007
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!!
It was a little cold. It was the first time I wored the shirt since someone gave it to me.
In memory of the eight soldiers who died this week? Yes, I had no choice.
We got to get the heck out of there!!!!
In memory of the eight soldiers who died this week? Yes, I had no choice.
We got to get the heck out of there!!!!
BARBERS ARE NOT STUPID PEOPLE!!!
Charles walks inside and the barber puts up the station where all the MLA's are preaching!
I might add that two Irvings papers didn't help the situation so out the door I went!!!
You know I haven't watch or posted Question period since I've been banned from the New brunswick Legislature?
I might add that two Irvings papers didn't help the situation so out the door I went!!!
You know I haven't watch or posted Question period since I've been banned from the New brunswick Legislature?
Would you rather have a blog without any pictures???
I received some complaints that I'm out of control with my camera. Would you rather see this blog site without any pictures????
Let me know.....
We might have a site for pictures only and eliminate all the pictures in this blog!!!
What about a French blog site? Would that be better????
Let me know.....
We might have a site for pictures only and eliminate all the pictures in this blog!!!
What about a French blog site? Would that be better????
Tom Young is the only talk show host in New Brunswick!!!
I believe we're in very bad shape!!!! The Irvings wil not print critical letters of the Irving Empire and we have no talk shows!
Nova Scotia have many talk shows but not here.
New Brunswickers are the only Province in Canada were they have no way to get their message out!!!
Ohhhh??? There's always blogging!!!!!
Nova Scotia have many talk shows but not here.
New Brunswickers are the only Province in Canada were they have no way to get their message out!!!
Ohhhh??? There's always blogging!!!!!
GOD'S MINUTE!!!
LIFT UP YOUR EYES ON HIGH AND SEE WHO HAS CREATED
THESE THINGS, WHO BRINGS OUT THEIR HOST BY
NUMBER; HE CALLS THEM BY NAME, BY THE GREATNESS
OF HIS MIGHT AND THE STRENGTH OF HIS POWER; NOT
ONE IS MISSING.
( ISAIAH 40:26 *NJKV )
Dear Charles,
When the events of this World cause you to be concerned,
remember that our Heavenly Father is in Control! For THE
LORD REIGNS; LET THE EARTH REJOICE.
( PSALM 97:1 )
Indeed, let the Earth rejoice for time is unfolding just as it
was written! So do not be stressed about today or the future,
for you are God's Child and He will always be with you! For
THE ETERNAL GOD IS YOUR REFUGE, AND UNDERNEATH
ARE HIS EVERLASTING ARMS. ( DEUTERONOMY 33:27 )
After all WHO IS GOD, EXCEPT THE LORD? AND WHO IS
A ROCK, EXCEPT OUR GOD? ( PSALM 18:31 )
So Charles, the next time you become worried about the
future of this World, remember these words! THE LORD REIGNS;
LET THE EARTH REJOICE. Yes, let us rejoice indeed!
Have a Wonderful Weekend my friend, and my your Weekend
be filled with peace. Amen.
With My Love & Prayers,
your servant Allen
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Is Don Hoyt still alive???
I just received a little flasback. He used to write his views in the Irving papers.
GREENING FREDERICTON'S ROOTS!!!
I just drop by for a few pictures. Maybe someone can leave a comment of what was said during the meeting?
I know for a fact they're concern for our future generations!!!
I know for a fact they're concern for our future generations!!!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
MANY THANKS TO COMPUTER WCIE!!!!!
I haven’t heard from Computer WCIE in months but there he was tonight.
He decided to do a little spring cleaning on the blog.
For the past few months, there were no achieves. Many people couldn’t locate some blogs or pictures.
We’re going to add a few other links during the next few weeks.
Many thanks goes to Computer WCIE!!!
MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!
He decided to do a little spring cleaning on the blog.
For the past few months, there were no achieves. Many people couldn’t locate some blogs or pictures.
We’re going to add a few other links during the next few weeks.
Many thanks goes to Computer WCIE!!!
MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!
T.J. Burke and Volpe on Voice of the Province right now!!!!
I know watch that show because only a few unique New Brunswickers are allowed to call in.
I was going on routine daily walk around the two bridges when I bumped into the Justice Minister.
He told me he was going to the show in 20 minutes.
I'm sitting down watching it. The issue of La Caisse Populaire should be debated.
Should be good.
It's on Rogers right now!
Moi giving publicity to Rogers????
END OF THE WORLD IS AROUND THE CORNER!!!
I was going on routine daily walk around the two bridges when I bumped into the Justice Minister.
He told me he was going to the show in 20 minutes.
I'm sitting down watching it. The issue of La Caisse Populaire should be debated.
Should be good.
It's on Rogers right now!
Moi giving publicity to Rogers????
END OF THE WORLD IS AROUND THE CORNER!!!
WEAR RED ON FRIDAY!!!!! THE WHOLE PROVINCE SHOULD BE FLOODED IN RED!!!!
I received this little gift on Christmas.
I never wore it once but I will in the morning.
I don’t agree we should be in Afghanistan but tomorrow will definitely be a day of mourning!
The whole Province should be flooding in red tomorrow!!!!
I never wore it once but I will in the morning.
I don’t agree we should be in Afghanistan but tomorrow will definitely be a day of mourning!
The whole Province should be flooding in red tomorrow!!!!
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