World: Held by the Taliban | The New York Times

We cannot leave but better not send more troops. The more troops, the more civilian casualties, the more militants, the need for more troops. It is a vicious circle. We need to build the nation so fewer Afghans will want to fight and those that do will be dealt with by Afghanis committed to restoring stability.

the Afghans only beat the Soviets because they were supplied and supported by THE UNITES STATES...and you say they say they are no threat to us yet they make videos of bombs flying at the US

is this guy blinks like hes on somthing, and yes the new york times are as corporate propaganda junk as cnn and fox. the problem in the middle east only exists because the powers of the uk , un and america want there be. its a sick game that has been playing for more than 2000 years the same families that ruled egypt, israel and europe then, rule the world now and want to get their stuff back, but the people wont let them. we can stop the new world order and their sick propaganda techniques

Young men are the key to understanding state failure. Whether it is Africa or Asia if they do not see any hope leaders can mobilize them into militant groups. Why on Earth would anyone believe the bizzare take on Islam that the Taliban espouse? The same with Al Qaeda. Why would anyone be a suicide bomber? I think it is hopelessness and anger.

Does Islam state that a person that committs suicide goes to hell? I know that Christian doctrine, if not the Bible, supports this assertion. Not sure about Islam.

I knew Al Qaeda perverted Islam for their own interests but this helps show just how far they have moved away from mainstream Islam.

From what I hear that is not far from the truth.

Just to let know that at 3:48 the guy is reciting Quran has a Saudi Arabian accent. why are they our allies?

is it not true? its a wild idea but you can pretty much show what has happened and happening, with alot of evidence, collective eidence, so with eyes to see and ears to hear, you will slowly start notice little things that is main stream ideas that dont make sense

But then you have to ask yourself, why are they so hopeless? There's good reason why middle eastern extremists hate the western world, and it's not solely based on religion. The middle east has a been a pool of resources for the western world since WW1 with the Mandate System. Western imperialism has driven these poor people to desperation, since their government are cowards in the faces of foreign oppression. I'm not a Taliban supporter in any way, but I do understand their motives.

You are 100% correct. Chomsky put it best. 1958 was an important year regarding US-Middle Eastern relations. His administration asked why is there such hostility towards the US? They determined that it was because the US supported brutal dictatorships to secure oil. They said they could not counter this claim because it was true. Further, they stated it ought to be true - we need there oil and should support brutal regimes. This is publically available information.

So, you can disprove his facts? Nice set of dates but they do not disprove his facts. Who is the moron? ;-)

Thanks guys for sticking out your necks to give us some insight. Watching how they are and feel makes me believe that brainwashing is one of the most dangerous things on earth. So many people have died for such crazy radicals. I guess people need a purpose in life, especially if it's crazy.

Take another hit from that bong.

learn your facts before you talk, Islam has existed for less than 13 centuries, and does not throw blame and attack other countries for its failures. Islam's problem is that it associates religion with the state, and combines them as one. Its not hate for the west or other religions, as Islam's history is much more tolerant compared to that of Christianity's, their fear of materialism and non-religious life, as well as ignorance to embrace liberal values is whats wrong with Islam.

They attack to try to prove that god needs to be the most important part of peoples life, a belief we have long known is not true and not beneficial to the people. They aren't all religious fanatics in Islam nations (look at Turkey for example) but it is the religious fanatics that, without international intervention, capture power in these nations and give the entire religion a bad name.

or battlefield 2

There is a book in the Quran that is filled with nothing but excusses to kill people, I cant remember the name of it but I took a religions class in college and that was really disturbing to read as compaired to the Holy Bible. They wake up and think who should i kill for what retarded reason

lovemym16 if you actually READ the bible you'll find plenty disturbing things. Non-christians is not of great value. Christianity got the most bloody history as well. A priest on the news even said he believed a tsunami in asia was an act of god the get rid of sinners...

yeah ok sit back and let them run head on into buildings while they're detonating explosives strapped to their chest. great idea...

Oh, isn't ignorance bliss? Before you take a side in arguing, learn the basic history of the debate. For one thing, Islam hasn't even existed for 15 centuries. Another ignorant American.

@blame republicans 1/2 that is the WEIRDEST thing I have ever heard You honestly think Hitler was a CHRISTIAN? He murdered the jews, God's OWN people...no real Christian would EVER murder anyone..and it saddens me that there is people who THINK they are doing "the will of God" but they are not true Christians...Bush swore, and called himself a Christian, he was not a man after God's own heart

@Blame Republicans 2/2 you tell me of a man or woman who TRULY loved God, and followed Him with all his heart, and murdered and glorified death and make Islam look like its no better then Christianity. If you want to discuss this more I am more then obliged to continue it on my channel or any method you want. I hope to talk to you soon.

Why would anyone in their right mind go to Afghanistan? Its has and always will be a battle ground.

turkey, highly functional democracy, 99% islamic poplulation. your welcome.

Afghanistan is made up of mostly young people who grew up under war. It's not hard for me to see why they think the way they do.

I understand that you live in Afghanistan and have access to the internet and most likely have more understanding of your country than I do, but isn't the Taliban as much of a foreign invader as the Soviets or NATO? They were created by the Pakistani ISI to be a hegemonic force in Afghanistan. Are they not as much a threat to Afghan independence as my country?

But isn't their leadership in Pakistan? Hasn't is always been that way?

There are no decent photos or recordings of him (Mullah Omar), but that's not really hard to believe since the Taliban prohibits the use of western technology (except their weapons of course). By some accounts (if he is real) he wishes to live life by simple means, like Mohammed and his followers - that involves no cameras or tape recorders.

I know that the Taliban receives the majority of it's funds from it's opium exports; through ridiculous taxes. But it also receives a lot of political influence in the ISI, and thus the Pakistani military is still resistant to massive American pressure.

The leader of the faithful Mullah Umar issued a statement saying they cannot be bough out. A third switched sides (mainly non-pashtuns) when the initial bombs started, a third of them died and a third of thm are left. Those that go 4 the money will be non-pashtuns who have recently joined them because they are winning. I think the Taliban will be successful in the very near future. However I don';t want them to be but that's my view as they are winning so far and haven't given up. Peace

taliban got rid of poppy growth when they were goverment because its no alllowed in islam , but still the media will go on about taliban getting money from poppy growth, the poppy growth had decreased when they were goverment but now it has increased again do you know why ?

They still collect taxes from the opium farmers, don't be so goddamn naive. The Taliban also prohibits the use of western technology, yet they still use western cameras for propaganda, and western weapons for war. The Taliban is at war, they realize that their archaic principles will get them nowhere fighting against the most powerful military in the world.

IDK but it seem like this guy is making up stuff for NYTimes.

damn fuckers

@devotedfriends you belong to Afghanistan...and your trying to tell them what their rights are....lol ?

@sietepeo1 your like the taliban "Brainwashed"

This guy just love what his experience had done to his career.

@JimmyeDallas Yeah, Americans and talibans got some things in common.

Brainwashed into believing they are defending Afghanistan from an attack by a vast alliance of non-Muslim countries? Uhhh, that's EXACTLY what they are doing. WTF is with this guy.

like the usa brainwashed!

"They've been brainwashed into thinking they're defending Afghanistan." Uh, that is what they're doing..we invaded them and they want us out..plain and simple

taliban are addicts....

this Zionist "journalist" got what he deserved

Khorasan is Northern Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan, this land was called Ghandara, the Mughals started some new map which the locals never recognized.

"They say they want to come to US to carry out attacks", well lets stop them there. But why on earth would they want to do that. They don't care about US or anyone else these are primitive people who just want to be left alone

Fake dude

Funny video if u escaped Taliban who use to watch movies in caves .then I should be hero of western world and u train u.s army who to escape from Taliban captivity