America is Only Partially the Blame

Below is a response to a Facebook buddy Scott Isaacs which I will also post below.

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Scott I got to hand it to you. This article is indeed a great piece of writing. The information is extremely accurate.

However, I observe that your conclusions are slanted Left for placing the total blame on America for the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. I do like the Nazi/Taliban metaphor though.

I have some thoughts as to a possible reason America did not step up to be a rebuilder of Afghanistan after the Soviet Communist departure.

Going back to the Nazi-Germany/Imperial-Japan scenario: Note that after those two lost WWII that the Soviet Union was officially one of the allies. The rebuilding of Germany really was only applicable to the Western portion occupied by the American and British forces. The "East Germany" occupied by the Soviet army did not receive comparable reconstruction. Also not at the end of WWII the Americans and Brits basically gave Eastern Europe over to Soviet hegemony as the spoil of war. Eastern Europe did not receive the same reconstruction as Western Europe.

The Soviet Union never declared war on Japan until defeat was imminent.
America looked the other way as the Soviets took control of Sakhalin Island; otherwise the Soviets showed little interest in a defeated Japan. America was free to reconstruct Japan into a democratic society.

I don’t believe there is an exact comparison of the reconstruction of the fallen axis powers to that of Soviet devastated Afghanistan.

Here is another thought.

America’s involvement in aiding Afghani tribal leaders eject the Soviets from Afghanistan probably gave a pretty good idea of the combination of greed from the petty (basically feudal) tribes and the Hanafi influenced Islam in the area. America had relatively left the Vietnam debacle that was the result of supporting a corrupt South Vietnamese government that alienated it citizens rather than inspire them to fight Communism. I would a good analysis of Afghanistan would be a risky political enterprise investing democratic principles in an area committed to either tribal/familial authority or Islam or both.

I agree that one huge failure was not protecting an asset like Massoud. Allowing his assassination was a grave mistake; however there was also no guarantee that Massoud would have developed into an Afghanistan unifier either. The best that could be hoped from Massoud would have been was a tool to keep the Taliban/Al Qaeda at bay. Investing in a full military-political support of Massoud could just as easily have been like supporting the corrupt South Vietnamese government.

My belief is that America made the correct decision in not getting directly involved in a post-Soviet reconstruction of Afghanistan and made a fatal error in not throwing covert military support to Massoud. If Massoud proved himself to be an able leader to offset the popularity that Taliban justice was perceived to be accomplishing.

One other thought about your reference about the Taliban not being corruptible to drug money from opium interests: If that is true it is more so because of the Taliban’s own opium production and less so because of the justice demanded by Hanafi Islamic teachings.

JRH 7/9/09

Is Pakistan Shifting to Radical Islam?

I just this headline from the Long War Journal: Pakistan signs peace accord in Orakzai tribal agency.

What is in a name? Well when you read Orakzai tribal agency, you might as well be reading Mohammedan tribes in Pakistan that support or are part of the Taliban. Yep, that is the same Taliban that hosted Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda in Afghanistan. Yep, that is the same al Qaeda responsible for a radical Islamic attack on American soil that killed and injured thousands of American citizens.

I don’t know the appearance you view in this peace accord; however I see Pakistan creating a wider gulf for al Qaeda and the Taliban to cross the Afghan/Pakistan border to shoot at American troops, terrorize anti-Taliban Sheiks and propagandize Afghan citizens to join the Taliban/al Qaeda cause. Add to this that Pakistan has let America know that it will not allow military strikes within Pakistan boarders targeting the enemy responsible for the murder of thousands of non-military American citizens.

I see this as the Pakistan government either caving in to the designs of the theo-political radical Islam of the Taliban and al Qaeda or covertly (i.e. unofficially) beginning to side with the radical Islamic agenda.

Either way Americans have to understand a Mohammedan nation with nuclear WMD is in one way or another allowing or joining the Taliban/al Qaeda murdering transnational terrorist circle.

This makes handling Iran’s arrogant hubris vital to deal with. An American supported Israeli strike on Iran should occur. See how Iran responds: If Iran truly does what it has claimed it would; then bomb the military infrastructure out of existence. If Iran backs down, then pursue with great clarity the dismantling of Iran’s nuke program.

This will signal the Pakistan government the seriousness of America’s commitment to terminate terrorists in foreign lands thus swaying the anti-radical Islamic elements in their government to overshadow the pro-radical Islamic elements.

JRH 7/21/08

Pakistan says US not hunting bin Laden on its turf

Hmm … Does this sound like Pakistan is protecting al Qaeda and the Taliban – very enemies of America in the Global War on Terrorism?

JRH 7/13/08

Bin Laden is Mistaken – Officially the Pope Promotes Dhimmitude

Bin Laden has accused the Pope of stirring up the Crusades of history’s past against Mohammedanism AND threatened reprisals in Europe for doing so.

Ah if it were only true.

A Vatican spokesman denies the accusation for the Pope. The Vatican to my dismay claims to be leading efforts for dialogue with Mohammedans. If only Pope Benedict XVI would realize that showing up in Mecca for dialogue would result in loosing his head.

It is amazing the effort of Christian leaders from both Protestants and Catholics are willing to live in dhimmitude in the false hope dhimmi oppression will end the violence against the West.

Look at the history of dhimmitude of the past. It is not a pleasant scenario.

JRH 3/20/08

Radical Mohammedans Strengthen Terrorist Networks

Mark Mazzetti and David Rohde writing for the New York Times, confirm a story I heard on Fox News: al Qaeda is growing in strength and reconnecting with its international network of Mohammedan murderers and thugs.

I was a bit surprised to read this in the NYT, but I am guessing the staff believes it is an embarrassment to President Bush. Really it is confirmation the War on Terror is the Long War. If a Democrat wins the Presidency in 2008, he or she will be publicly humbled by withdrawing troops from either Iraq or Afghanistan. A base of troops needs to be available to finally close the deal on nations harboring terrorists, even if they be old allies (e.g. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and the rest that promote radical Mohammedanism).

If a Republican is elected in 2008, he or she needs to finally decide to win this war even it is politically incorrect to do so. Ahmadinejad and bin Laden have attacked the basis of our culture with impunity and have asked the West to convert to Mohammedanism. Maybe it is time to let Mohammedans know that the West (can say) leave the West and Israel alone or we will begin to terminate the locations in the Middle East and Iran that you consider Holy: Mecca, al Aksa and Dome of the Rock come to mind in such a threat.

The Terrorism of radical Mohammedanism (Sunni and Shi’ite) is aimed at decimating civilian familial communal ties. The radicals believe the West and Israel’s devotion to civilians is a weakness; so they murder civilians of the West (and Israel) and hide like cowards in the midst of their own familial communities knowing how much the West finds it horrific to throw the baby out with the bath water. I say send a warning of what will happen, if it is not heeded, follow through forthwith.

How’s that for a politically incorrect thought? Let’s quit playing around and finish this.

Pelosi's crew and Osama bin Laden share common goal

Imagine that the Pelosi Democrats and the radical Mohammedans symbolized by Osama bin Laden were in an unspoken alliance to do whatever it takes to nullify the Bush Administration and the Conservative movement in America.

What if the Left/Radical Mohammedan alliance was spoken? I rather think (or at least hope) that is unlikely; however the public speeches and intentions of the two groups have the appearance of the mutual slap on the back.

Dinesh D’Souza discusses this very heinous appearance of cooperation.

Death of Blind Sheik Could Inspire Elevated Terrorism

Omar Abdel-Rahman is may be near death. Why is this significant? Abdel-Rahman is a person of interest to psycho Osama bin Laden. Apparently Abdel-Rahman is the al Qaeda inspiration. The old “Blind Sheikh” is also a convicted criminal for planning terrorist actions in New York City. Abdel-Rahman is currently in a Federal Penitentiary in Missouri.

I have a thought on Abdel-Rahman’s incarceration. He has the status of convict in the American prison system. Why? America is in a War against Terrorism. People like Abdel-Rahman should be in a place like Guantanamo. He is a person that has inspired acts of violence toward Americans representing organized terrorized unfettered to the accountability of nations.

Here is another thought. Abdel-Rahman issued commands in the case he died in an American prison: Abdel-Rahman wishes that his radical Mohammedan fans unleash a special surge of violence against America as revenge for his current residence.

I have read that Doctors are feverishly attempting to save Abdel-Rahman’s miserable life – as they should. It is the motive for feverishly trying to prolong an Islamofascist’s life. The motive is to curtail an explosion of terrorism against America. I will be blunt: Screw that!

Abdel-Rahman remains an unrepentant person that inspires murder of Americans by unrepentant Islamofascist terrorists. May the God of Abraham, Isaac (the son of Promise) and Jacob (Israel) have mercy on his eternal soul by the Redemptive Blood of Jesus Christ that extends Salvation to all humanity that believe on the Risen Lord.