What actions should the US take against the Taliban for harboring Al Qaeda terrorists like Ayman al-Zawahiri?

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:19:32 -0400

Neither facts that the Taliban is currently harboring terrorists, and clearly lied when promised they would not do so, should be a shock to anyone. So what now? Do we keep playing whack-a-terrorist with drones forever? What other options do we have?

Response by CSM Chuck Stafford made Aug 2 at 2022 12:31 PM

CSM Chuck Stafford — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:31:11 -0400

Great question -- staying the course kinetically is easy, but it will be a multigenerational social/economic effort to "win" the war on ideology. The children over there will need to live in a world where they see that they and their kids/grandkids have a future not dependent on medieval ways

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2022 12:33 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:33:46 -0400

We were just in Afghanistan for 20 years and didn't stop the Taliban so what exactly would we do to "punish" them? Anything done to them really just punishes the people of Afghanistan. It doesn't really hurt the Taliban at all.

I thought he died like a year or two ago honestly. Looking it up realize there were reports of he was either dead or "off the grid."

It's not really our problem to deal with. The Afghan people need to step up and take their country back.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2022 12:40 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:40:59 -0400

Interesting... i think i recall a conversation on this forum where I expressed that this was going to happen when we pulled out and I was sand blasted about being wrong and not knowing what I was talking about... OKAY, I am done being a baby about it now, just had a little laugh.

But I 100% agree with what SFC Private RallyPoint Member stated in their response... we would only hurt the people of Afghanistan, the Taliban does not care nor will they respond to the U.S. And spot on with saying the Afghan people need to step up!

Response by SSG Rick Reeder made Aug 2 at 2022 12:58 PM

SSG Rick Reeder — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:58:41 -0400

The problem with fighting the Taliban is the same as killing a US commander. He will be replaced in and instant. The Taliban is like like cutting the head off of a snake, but it keeps growing back. The problem is, as was pointed out, there is always a lot of collateral damage. Innocent people get killed or hurt. As I see it, we either need to declare war and completely wipe them all out, or we need to get the hell out and let them settle it on their own. We are not policemen and policewomen. We are soldiers. our job is not to try to make sure everyone gets along, our jon, as it was put by a general years ago, is to kill people and blow things up. That is what we were trained for and what we do best. The middle east has had wars for thousands of years,\. They have wars like we have baseball games. So I feel we need to stop the politicking and either do what we were trained to do, or get out and defend this country.

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Aug 2 at 2022 2:55 PM

LTC Trent Klug — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:55:56 -0400

None. It's not like the Taliban are producing anything or having diplomatic relations with a vast majority of the world.

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Aug 2 at 2022 11:26 PM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:26:54 -0400

Stop playing with these people....Turn Two Keys and Push a button

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2022 9:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:24:49 -0400

We tried, nothing got better...so f. them and move on...

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Aug 3 at 2022 10:43 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:43:32 -0400

Weird operation to say the least. The company is supposed to be way in the background, to provide deniability to the US Guvment, so why the hell are they openly admitting the deed?

Response by SPC Kevin Ford made Aug 3 at 2022 10:51 AM

SPC Kevin Ford — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:51:09 -0400

What we are doing now to keep them from fully participating in the international community and going in when we want to deal with people like al-Zawahiri seems sufficient. They will end up like North Korea and Iran. Perpetually a pariah state that has limited options to hurt us militarily or economically.

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Aug 3 at 2022 3:59 PM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:59:13 -0400

Lol, and you expected exactly what ? Ohhhh, they broke a promise, no shit.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2022 9:48 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:48:36 -0400

Whatever it is, we as a society and civilization are not willing to do it.

Response by A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney made Aug 3 at 2022 9:57 PM

A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:57:36 -0400

I Don't Know About "Punish" As Such,
But A Few Good Snipers Aren't Out Of The Question.
Keeps Them On Their Toes And Horizontal Under The Ground.

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2022 3:45 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:45:24 -0400

I'd recommend taking back Bagram. Serves two purposes, (1) gives the CCP real problems from the West, and (2) it punishes the Taliban with the bane of infidel presence in the heart of tribal jurisdiction.

Response by SGT David Kazmierski made Oct 13 at 2022 10:46 AM

SGT David Kazmierski — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:46:35 -0400

just confirm his location and send him a MOAB as a birthday present.