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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Aug 17, 2021, 01:57 PM Aug 2021

The Taliban Are Back. Now Will They Restrain or Support Al Qaeda?

BRUSSELS — The United States and NATO invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by Al Qaeda, harbored by the Taliban.

Now that the Taliban are back in power, there are already worries that Afghanistan will again become a breeding ground for Islamist radicalism and terrorism, aided by new technologies and social media.

These are early days and experts disagree on how the Taliban may choose to govern, and on how big a threat they might become — or how quickly — even as the Taliban try to persuade the world they are different than before. But there is little doubt that the Taliban victory is a huge propaganda boost for Islamist terrorism worldwide.

Some predict that after 20 years, the Taliban have learned some lessons and are unlikely to repeat their support for groups like Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, knowing the consequences.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-taliban-are-back-now-will-they-restrain-or-support-al-qaeda/ar-AANppnf

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The Taliban Are Back. Now Will They Restrain or Support Al Qaeda? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 OP
Pakistanand Saudi Arabia Crazyleftie Aug 2021 #1

Crazyleftie

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1. Pakistanand Saudi Arabia
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 03:51 PM
Aug 2021

both of whom are Sunni supported and funded the Taliban who are also primarily Sunni.

Of course they will support Al Qaeda who are Sunni as well.

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