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					Originally Posted by  RIJIMMY
					 
				 
				another example of a lack of knowledge of world history. 
The "taliban" is  just the latest incarnation of the tribal warfare in the regions. These people are not fighting a 2,3,4 year war, they are fighting a 2000 yr war, and have no expectations of peace in their lifetime. 
			
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 I wasn't paying attention to the whole speach but didn't he say that part of the reason for the timeline was to get the AFG army up to a competent level?