However much twitter just exploded over this, it was an incredibly strategic move to sell the US-TB deal. Among many diplomats etc I speak with, Haqqani is seen as irreconcilable, likely spoilers, criminals or terrorists-for-hire.
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It's a weird caricature that doesn't acknowledge the complexity, historical political savvy, and importance of the group. I mean, raise your hand if you can confidently say you actually understand the multiple faces of what is commonly referred to as the Haqqani network.
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Anyway. Placing a NYT op-ed in Siraj's name targets that audience. And makes it just a wee bit harder to lob certain types of attacks at the deal. Those who support the deal and want it to work have gotten a helluva lot more press savvy since Sept.
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Well, the West was reluctant to address the main stronghold of Taliban/Haqqanies in Pakistan nd kept appeasing Pakistan since 2001, so there’s nothing wrong for them to set with Haqqanies nd negotiate an end to the West’s failed military nd nation-building adventure in Afg.
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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Like an episode of Homeland. All of a sudden, the Haqqani network is the voice of peace and reason?
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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Tämä twiitti ei ole saatavilla.
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Read his reporting. It is more balanced than literally anyone else's, and more often than not focuses on the toll of the conflict ordinary Afghans - regardless of tribe or ethnicity.
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