... a number of stories are published that promote the idea that the Taliban can be wooed to switch sides …. when all the evidence is ... miserably. The reason why is simple …. no religious Taliban soldier or leader will ever give up on his religious beliefs ... bought with aid and assistance, and they have the means to stop the Taliban. Will this be the policy pursued by the White House …. ...

... of fighters switching sides — sometimes more than once. Still, efforts so far to persuade large numbers of Taliban fighters to give up have been less than a complete success. To date, about 9,000 ... that many more insurgents would happily put down their guns if there was something more worthwhile to do. “Most of the Taliban in my area are young men who need jobs,” said Hajji Fazul Rahim, a ...

... the truth. The Taliban claim that the French tried to pay off the Taliban so as not to be attacked. First of all, this is coming from a Taliban official so it might be an attempt to split the anti-Taliban alliance in Afghanistan. Second, I do not think anyone in Afghanistan is above taking a bribe so the Taliban’s high moral ground here is very suspect. Finally, it is ...

... 'across the lines' camera in hand looking for Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters to interview. It gives an insight ... Taliban's mindset and how Bushco's disastrous mismanagement of the war in Afghanistan led us to where we are now. The whole documentary ... 4 Following US troops deployed on the frontline fighting the Taliban in the mountains: Part 5 Interview with Hizb- ...

PakTribune.com Suicide bomber kills anti-Taliban lawmaker in Pakistan (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com The party leaders openly condemn the Taliban and support the military operations to quell the insurgency. ANP spokesman Zahid Hussain told Geo News … Pakistan: Taliban plans fresh assault in SwatAdnkronos International English all 221 news articles  ...

This video obtained from the Taliban is from ABC NEWS and shows the Taliban preparing for a bloody fight with U.S. forces and then the ensuing firefight that cost the lives of nine U.S. soldiers. President Obama is preparing to send more U.S. troops into this quagmire in Afghanistan. TURN UP YOUR VOLUME WATCH VIDEO HERE: CLICK ON DIAMOND-SHAPED ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO