UK general: Afghans 'could switch allegiance' - BBC

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Last Updated: Sunday, 8 October 2006, 19:17 GMT 20:17 UK

Afghans 'could switch allegiance'

Nato's commander in Afghanistan has said the country's citizens may start
supporting the Taleban unless their lives improve in the next six months.

Gen David Richards, a British officer, said the country was at a "tipping
point", warning that up to 70% of Afghans could switch their support.

They might prefer the "austere and unpleasant" life under the Taleban
to five more years of fighting, he said.

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Gen Richards said: "If we collectively ... do not exploit this winter
to start achieving concrete and visible improvement, then some 70%
of Afghans could switch sides."

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6032249.stm

[Disturbed]

1. Most Afghans probably don't like the Taliban but

loath being occupied by Western Powers.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

2. Oh My God What A Disgrace.

I'm not even sure what else to say.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. And many Iraqis said life under Saddam was better. I can see we have

really won the hearts and minds.

[Double T]

4. * and his henchmen have weakened and disgraced the USA.......

and left the entire world with a very negative image of America and Americans.