Anthony
Refugee
As most of you have heard, the Taliban have left Kabul overnight and the Northern Alliance appear ready to participate in what could be a pivotal point in Afghan's history; they appear to have taken control of Kabul, as well as dominate most of Afghanistan now. It seems very likely that, although officially the Taliban have not been overthrowned, they are going weaker by the day and warlords are switching sides to the more powerful side; the Northern Alliance.
However, the west does not appear to be satisfied with it. The UN and members of Europe, led by America's Bush Administration, appear to think that the Northern Alliance should NOT take immediate control, that a 'broader' democratic state is needed at the moment.
Personally, I am ready to disregard such thought as tedious and unecessary. I do not think the West should dictate what Afghanistan needs (although, granted, it has done so in the bombing campaign). I think that now that the Northern Alliance are growing stronger, they should be supported and empowered to one end alone; to make a better government than the Taliban ever could. This is already the case, as reports of happy, aleviated and 'free' Afghans in Kabul rejoice in the city, with the Northern Alliance assuming control of the situation. ]
What are your thoughts on the Northern Alliance? What do you think?
Ant.
However, the west does not appear to be satisfied with it. The UN and members of Europe, led by America's Bush Administration, appear to think that the Northern Alliance should NOT take immediate control, that a 'broader' democratic state is needed at the moment.
Personally, I am ready to disregard such thought as tedious and unecessary. I do not think the West should dictate what Afghanistan needs (although, granted, it has done so in the bombing campaign). I think that now that the Northern Alliance are growing stronger, they should be supported and empowered to one end alone; to make a better government than the Taliban ever could. This is already the case, as reports of happy, aleviated and 'free' Afghans in Kabul rejoice in the city, with the Northern Alliance assuming control of the situation. ]
What are your thoughts on the Northern Alliance? What do you think?
Ant.