Joe Biden impressed his European colleagues this week with his vast knowledge of the Taliban terrorist organization:Hm. Very interesting, Mr. Vice President. But is it true? Uh...no:5 percent of the Taliban is incorrigible, not susceptible to anything other than being defeated. Another 25 percent or so are not quite sure, in my view, the intensity of their commitment to the insurgency. And roughly 70 percent are involved because of the money, because of them being -- getting paid.”
The Taliban say they do not understand what Obama means by "moderate" Taliban.This would be pretty funny, if it weren't such a bad sign for the security of America.
They're not alone.
Reuters reported:Afghanistan's Taliban on Tuesday turned down as illogical U.S. President Barack Obama's bid to reach out to moderate elements of the insurgents, saying the exit of foreign troops was the only solution for ending the war.Hat Tip American Freedom
Obama, in an interview with the New York Times, expressed an openness to adapting tactics in Afghanistan that had been used in Iraq to reach out to moderate elements there.
"This does not require any response or reaction for this is illogical," Qari Mohammad Yousuf, a purported spokesman for the insurgent group, told Reuters when asked if its top leader Mullah Mohammad Omar would make any comment about Obama's proposal.
"The Taliban are united, have one leader, one aim, one policy...I do not know why they are talking about moderate Taliban and what it means?"
"If it means those who are not fighting and are sitting in their homes, then talking to them is meaningless. This really is surprising the Taliban."
It would be nice if the President of the United States understood who we are at war with.
Is that too much to ask?
Analysts agree... There are no moderate Taliban.
More... Chisum adds this:In the spirit of fairness I must point out that Biden did warn us that Barack Obama would get it wrong 30% of the time.Thanks for that reminder.
There's my two cents.
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