Odds and ends: I was just reading an article about the Pashtun of Waziristan; a most interesting group of people. Tribal. And the level of their ignorance is frightening when you realize that they have some powerful influence on what happens in Afghanistan and Pakistan; and to some degree, Iraq as well.
If our country continues with a policy of “winning” the war in the Middle East, we’re in for a very long war. Their culture (Pushtunwali)does not allow for defeat, only for revenge for being dishonored. Diss’d, if you will. It is that kind of ignorance that will keep us entangled there for years to come. The British learned that many years ago and left as soon as they could; which makes it doubly stupid for them to be back! Ignorance knows no borders, obviously.
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