It seems there isn't yet the clear message I feel I am hearing.

My own opinion of Afghanistan is how *brilliantly* it was handled (truly). The pics of Afghans doing all the attacking is a masterstroke of media presentation. I have no doubt that by keeping out of sight, the US & brits are cultivating an excellent image of back-room support while the Afghans do the dirty work.

I wonder how many 'brave' Pakis & others are now rushing to Afghansitan to get their throats cut by angry Muslim Afghans. I have no doubt they are being taught a lesson about the folly of fighting emotional wars in other countries.

It is also positively amazing how the Northern Alliance has 'multiplied' - one week they were a weak tiny force, next they have miraculously become 10 times or more bigger and controlling 90% of Afghansitan. Now I know that the bible story of Jesus & the fishes & loaves was metaphorical, but the Northern Alliance miracle happened before our own eyes (grin). But I swear that during the week I saw many of todays Nth All troops wearing black Taliban turbans ??? - perhaps miracles really do happen (grin).

Who cares - the Talibs are toast.

Cheers

Doug Marker
(still hoping that what we do to Saddman Inssane is humane and sensible (grin) - I *don't* want to see us create more Bin Ladens)