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Originally Posted by spence
I wouldn't call them a "proxy" but perhaps a "product" might be more accurate.
The secular Pakistani secret service has long used radicalism as a weapon. Many say we directly encouraged this when Pakistan was trying to build up militants to fight the Soviets. Hell, we did send nearly 5 BILLION to aid the Jihadis in the 1980's.
The government of Pakistan has little to gain from the Taliban now, they just can't control some of the elements they helped to create.
-spence
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yes, the Taliban is a "product" of our own doing, at least "many" would say so....good grief