An insult to decency

[KeithD]

The Taliban sponsored and helped Al Queada, I'd say that has something to do with the UK.

As usual in all these things, the end result is talking to all parties, it's the only way to get peace.

[Manila_Paul]

The Taliban sponsored and helped Al Queada, I'd say that has something to do with the UK.

Other way around. Al Qaeda were funding the Taliban, who therefore tolerated their presence in turn. Most our terror threats are home grown and there hasn't been an Afghani involved in a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan for about 25 years. They're nearly always Saudis or from the UAE. IIRC 22 of the 23 on 9/11 were Saudi. All the top men in Al Qaeda are Saudi's too. They've got the money to fund the attacks and are at the forefront of spreading Wabbism. And given how big a human rights abuser Saudi is, it is funny how they've never been mentioned as a possible for invasion.

[grahamw48]

[QUOTE=Manila_Paul;257492]

The Taliban sponsored and helped Al Queada, I'd say that has something to do with the UK.

Other way around. Al Qaeda were funding the Taliban, who therefore tolerated their presence in turn. Most our terror threats are home grown and there hasn't been an Afghani involved in a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan for about 25 years. They're nearly always Saudis or from the UAE. IIRC 22 of the 23 on 9/11 were Saudi. All the top men in Al Qaeda are Saudi's too. They've got the money to fund the attacks and are at the forefront of spreading Wabbism. And given how big a human rights abuser Saudi is, it is funny how they've never been mentioned as a possible for invasion.

OIL, and business from its profits.

Same reason we gave a ***t about Kuwait of course (plus strategic maritime considerations).

[aposhark]

The Taliban sponsored and helped Al Queada, I'd say that has something to do with the UK.

Other way around. Al Qaeda were funding the Taliban, who therefore tolerated their presence in turn. Most our terror threats are home grown and there hasn't been an Afghani involved in a terrorist attack outside Afghanistan for about 25 years. They're nearly always Saudis or from the UAE. IIRC 22 of the 23 on 9/11 were Saudi. All the top men in Al Qaeda are Saudi's too. They've got the money to fund the attacks and are at the forefront of spreading Wabbism. And given how big a human rights abuser Saudi is, it is funny how they've never been mentioned as a possible for invasion.

Bombing Sau'di would never happen and we all know why Not until we are self-sufficient in non-oil related energy and that looks a long way off.