The Swat Valley of Afghanistan

The Moderate Taliban

The Obama administration, in what is likely a ploy to abandon Afghanistan, announced that it would commence negotiations with moderate elements of the Taliban. The idea that such exists is a novel one, likely contrived in the fevered brain of an Obama adviser that was formerly a member of the Mainstream Media or some equally unqualified occupation. Someone who sees the world as he wishes rather than as it is.

Recently, Pakistan entered negotiations with “moderate” elements of the Taliban in the Swat Valley region of the country. The Swat Valley is most famous for its beautiful scenery. Once the center of the Pakistani tourist industry, with numerous hotels, restaurants, and accommodations, moderate members of the Taliban have transformed the area into something far different:

From the Daily Mail:

“Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan claimed responsibility for the flogging in today’s Guardian, which obtained footage of the shocking act.

He said it was the Taliban’s right to thrash women and that the girl was being punished for coming out of her house with another man who was not her husband.

But some claim the commander ordered the flogging to get revenge after the girl refused to accept a marriage proposal.
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The girl in the video, named as Chaand, was punished in Matta in the Swat Valley.

She did not receive a trial and was punished according to the suspicions of one neighbour.

Ms Minallah said the incident had taken place within the last 10 days, following the signing of a peace deal between the provincial government and militants which saw them gain control of the valley’s judicial system.”

Self delusion does not make for an effective foreign policy.

Formerly The Swat Valley

by pat

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