NBC: Taliban leader claims will push Americans out, just like father fought against the Russians

[sabra]

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/04/24/166211.aspx

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Drive to push Americans out, like the Russians

We spoke in my native Pashtu, the language of the Pashtun people who live in Afghanistan and in the northwest and western parts of Pakistan. I found him to be very polite and calm, even when answering some uncomfortable questions, and impressive with his grasp of politics and history.

He told me about a meeting between General John Abizaid, the former commander of U.S. Central Command, and his father, Sheikh Faqirullah, a former jihadi commander during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan.

Abizaid had visited the family in 2001 right after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and tried to persuade Munibullah’s father not to side with al-Qaida. In turn the Americans would offer assistance to his family.

The general and the sheikh sat together all day and spoke in Arabic. In the end, Abizaid’s offer was refused.

Munibullah is proud of his father and believes he can force the Americans out of Afghanistan, just as his father fought against the Russians.

[Bobbieo]

1. Bush the first taught the Taliban how to

push the Russians out of Afghanistan so I have no doubts they will do it to the Americans.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Those guys have time on their side.

They are living in medieval times, it's a generational struggle to them.

[Bobbieo]

4. This is the fundamentalist religion they want to push on the world

They are trying to do it in the Far East and not exactly losing, either.

[Marrah_G]

3. For the sake of the women of Afganistan I hope the world never lets them back in power