Several Afghan Tribes have decided to join sides with America. Of course, for a compensation of a million dollars to fund developmental projects and "bypass the local Afghan government". Leaders of the main tribes state that they will send at least one male from each family to the Afghan Army or the police if the Taliban attacks. Yet the article writer fears that as easily as these tribes chose to join forces with us, they can easily break as well from pressure such as the Taliban threatening to murder their leaders.
American commanders hope to "reintegrate Taliban fighters into Afghan society and to allow Taliban leaders to play political role in Afghanistan." Those originally for the Taliban who decide to stop killing will be guaranteed jobs.
The tribes insist that they are doing this "for [them]selves, and [them]selves only."
I'm not really sure what to say. It makes sense that these tribes would eventually retaliate for losing so many of their people but the article makes it clear that the money is suppose to go directly to the leaders which is stated twice actually. What does this mean? What are these developmental projects they seek to implement? The article ends with the acknowledgement that the fifty tribes thumb stamped the agreement since they can't read. Well, is there anyone who could translate for them to make sure before they stamped the paper as there could be some twist. Maybe its just me but I like to know for sure what is on an agreement before I stamp it.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Well, we should have already learned from Vietnam that 21st century warfare tactics have significantly changed, so integrating Afghan tribesmen into the Afghan Army and/or police force will be a HUGE bonus. This will greatly benefit American troops on the ground. We'll have MORE coordination with the people who have been fighting on their own terrain. The more tribesmen we get, the more prepared American commanders will be, and the more Afghan "eyes" they'll have on the ground. Therefore, I fully support implementing developmental projects in those respective regions where they dwell. We should commit as many resources to them as we can, so that they will be able to hold up their end of the bargain.
Nice find.
That's true its definitly a huge plus for the American fight on unknown soil. I'm not too sure about more coordination with the people but its another resistance force and the more the better.
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