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Here is one of the way to win:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVuI4A1ka6U

Sanjit 'Bunker' Roy (born 2 August 1945) is an Indian social activist and educator. In 1972 he founded the Barefoot college...

Thanks.

I just had a quick look.

Too many heavyweights around and so it will require time lest they misunderstand what I am saying as some are doing already! ;) :eek:

JMM

He was the original -either you are with us or against us man!

We had just emerged from many years of suppression - Islamic and British and we wanted no more!

JMM.

The US was never an imperialist power.

In fact, the US supported Indian Independence Movement and showcased it to the extent feasible!

This is known to all Indians, including the rural...

I think you are reading issues much more than what is stated.

No one is saying that the US is out to conquer anyone. In the contemporary world, it would be laughable and totally ridiculous to...

I would say the approach should be in the manner of the British, who built a huge Empire that was administered willingly by the very people they conquered.

Check this video out on how little things touch the people.

Bunker Roy: Learning from a barefoot movement

http://www.ted.com/talks/bunker_roy.html

Little drops of water,
little grains of...

Bob,

US AID would be very effective if the 'missionaries bringing civilisation to the savage' attitude is forsaken.

Just step back into the Cold War days.

How is it that the USSR could worm...

Mod's Note

Due to the amount of details re India's role I have copied this post to the thread on India's role in Afghanistan.



I mentioned the Road building project since anyone conversant...

JMM,

Thanks.

If disagreeing with you means being elected to the Congress, be it as a Republican or Democrat, then I presume I am elected. :)

State building is important. It will never be...

Bill,

I agree that there is hardly any solution in sight and hanging around will not really give any result in the near future.

My point is that the withdrawal should be such that it is an...

If AQ is the problem that brought the US into Afghanistan, then has the threat of the AQ really been solved?

AQ is merely a 'front' for a whole lot of loosely knit terrorist organisation aiming at...

Then whose is it?



Mike,

The bottom line is that it is a Mistake.

India assisted in creating Bangladesh and she quit when the going was good.

Let us say that the US made a mistake in invading Afghanistan.

Now, if that be so and the situation difficult, what is the answer?

May see Post 13 of this link
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Pakistan knows it onions.

It is not going down that easily, or is it?

There is news report that their Senate has refused to go the Army HQ for a Briefing.

Instead, they have asked the Army...

Afghanistan signs pact with India
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-10-04/afghanistan-india-pact/50662228/1

Afghan President Says Pact Not Aimed at Pakistan...

It is an interesting suggestion that that the Durand Line be recognised.

Even when there was the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and were backed by Pakistan, they rejected the Pakistan Govt's...

A new angle to winning the war.

Taliban Evoke a Vietnam Flashback

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303848104576383714191943804.html?KEYWORDS=taliban

Is this the one?

The link was on:

In Baghdad, control remains elusive

This is a good link to check the British Army (informal) ARRSE link and threads on Afghanistan.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/8579913/Britain-cannot-risk-early-military-withdrawal-in-Afghanistan-Liam-Fox-says.html

http://www.dailypioneer.com/338013/Future-tense-in-Afghanistan.html

This is an interesting take that is very pertinent in attempting to solve insurgencies.

However, as far as Afghanistan is concerned, as far as I understand, it is not a homogeneous 'revolution'....