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Originally Posted by aam bandha
What was Taliban ?
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Taliban were given birth by a joint effort of USA/Saudi Arabia/ and Pakistan was the funnel of funds because USA did not want to be seen as the sole financier for their rise or else Russian comrades would be very upset and shift their attention to USA instead of Afghanistan.
Overtime Pakistan has had greater influence over Taliban because USA left the region to be without any responsibility to account for the funds or weapons which were distributed to the then-called and oh-so-admired "Mujahideen". Pakistan has been cornered in a position where it could not abandon them because of the flow of refugees from Afghanistan, a number of who may have been ex-mujahideen.
Pakistan got taken for a ride then, and it's being taken for a ride now.
But, the topic ofcourse is not the rise or fall of Taliban, or who created what. It's rather 'India Shining'.
So lets stay focused. Thanks
