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It was during this White House meeting that President Reagan referred to the Afghan mujahideen as freedom fighters. He remarked that the Afghan mujahideen leaders were equivalent of the great Americans who founded and liberated America. After this meeting, the US assistance to the Afghan mujahideen was increased to enable them to put up a better fight against the Soviet occupying forces in Afghanistan.
Maulvi Yunis Khalis, who died some years ago, was fond of dying his beard with henna. He had a peculiar sense of humour. He helped Osama bin Laden to live near Jalalabad
Originally posted by GAOTU789
reply to post by THE_PROFESSIONAL
Oh I know who is in the picture because that picture is rather famous. The fact that you don't know and wrongly call them Taliban shows nothing more than your agenda. It must be awful to reside in a country you hate so much eh? The picture is of a meeting that took place between Reagan and the Mujhadeen of the time. I also know where the quote came from but sorry son, you don't get any freebies from me. Watching zealots twist as history and fact from people with critical thinking skills and objectivity take apart flimsy agruments makes me smile.
Originally posted by GAOTU789
I also know where the quote came from
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
It was from the Nicaragua situation,
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
reply to post by sonnny1
It was during this White House meeting that President Reagan referred to the Afghan mujahideen as freedom fighters. He remarked that the Afghan mujahideen leaders were equivalent of the great Americans who founded and liberated America. After this meeting, the US assistance to the Afghan mujahideen was increased to enable them to put up a better fight against the Soviet occupying forces in Afghanistan.
Precisely what I have been saying. You quoted it exactly.
Maulvi Yunis Khalis, who died some years ago, was fond of dying his beard with henna. He had a peculiar sense of humour. He helped Osama bin Laden to live near Jalalabad
Originally posted by WozaMeathed
The fact is, the US supplied the Mujhadeen with money and weapons to fight against the USSR,
the mujhadeen then turned into the taliban
that were then able to grow most of the worlds Opium,
of which the the USA now controls as it now controls Afganistan.
The fact is you reside in a country that controls the worlds biggest Opium trade, the fact is that you defend your governments illegal actions.
Facts remain that the US leaders have and will continue to support all the Worlds terrorist is it is profitable to them.
Originally posted by sonnny1
reply to post by THE_PROFESSIONAL
Wrong.
You claimed, "Reagan meeting with Taliban in White house"
You can spin it ANYWAY your heart desires.
They were NOT Taliban.
this is sensationalism, and heres the rest of connecting the dots for you........
Instead, they describe how troops “patrol” through and around the fields. In one instance, a US soldier even seems to be even helping with cultivation. In a recent report from Geraldo Rivera which aired in late April on Fox News, a USMC Lt. Col. indicated that US forces encourage the Aghans to grow different crops, however, out of fear of losing stability poppy cultivation is tolerated and even supported. In November 2009, the Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics
Afghanistan has been the greatest illicit opium producer in the entire world, ahead of Burma (Myanmar) and the "Golden Triangle" since 1992, excluding the year 2001.[1] Afghanistan is the main producer of opium in the "Golden Crescent". Opium production in Afghanistan has been on the rise since U.S. occupation started in 2001
and heres the link
Afghanistan is, by far, the largest grower and exporter of opium in the world today, cultivating a 92 percent market share of the global opium trade. But what may shock many is the fact that the US military has been specifically tasked with guarding Afghan poppy fields
Learn more: www.naturalnews.com...
The Last Crusade
Hey, guys, don’t pick the poppies.
That’s the order from the Obama Administration to the 4,000 Marines presently engaged in Operation Khanjar or “Strike of the Sword,” an invasion of the Taliban infested Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan.
The Marines of Bravo’s Company 1st Platoon sleep beside groves of poppies Troops of the 2nd Platoon walk through the fields on strict orders not to swat the heavy opium bulbs.
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
A person who was meeting with US president helped Osama bin Laden. More proof.
Originally posted by GAOTU789
that were then able to grow most of the worlds Opium,
Not accurate. The Taliban had almost eradicated the Opium Poppy as a major crop
Not accurate. The Taliban had almost eradicated the Opium Poppy as a major crop
Originally posted by WozaMeathed
That is a lie and you know it.
ONCE AGAIN, read my other posts.
As i have already posted to you, the poppie production has increased since the USA/ UN control of afganistan.
Thanks for the flag dude, glad you enjoyed the thread.
I must emphasise however that this thread is by no means a comprehensive history of the origins of the Taliban it’s just a quick and dirty explanation in attempt to provide people with a little bit of background