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Old 03-17-2004, 15:02   #7
Jimbo
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Quote:
Originally posted by DunbarFC
I see it failing as well

Tribal and religous divisions run too deep
I say that theory is bunk.

Many who know more than myself say that Afghanistan is more of a challange than Iraq in terms of 'tribal' conflict management. I just finished reading 'Tribal Leadership of the Swat Pathans' and 'Friend by Day, Enemy by Night : Organized Vengeance in a Kohistani Community'

Many of their social structures are rooted in liberty and their form of governance is a social contract on steroids.

I don't want to write a thesis here, but bringing them around is certainly doable (if it is not I'd rather not give up before trying).

We just have to change the entire culture.
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