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Akoto

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8. Easy enough to answer.

Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:05 PM

Aug 2012

The drug cartels want to turn a profit. They're horrible, but that's what they're interested in, so their approach necessitates at least some logic.

Your average Taliban member, on the other hand, believes everything he's doing is sanctioned by God. If he's killed, it's for the cause, and he'll get his virgin-packed place in Heaven for it. This is a tenacious group of people.

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Insurgents behead 17 Afghans gathered for music and dancing [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 OP

I am going to go out on limb here and say this is less about "music and dancing" and Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #1

What you mean is you're going to put your spin on it. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #2

No spin. Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #7

Easy enough to answer. Akoto Aug 2012 #8

So you believe everyone killed by "taliban" is done so for god? Arctic Dave Aug 2012 #10

I believe that's what their excuse will be ... Akoto Aug 2012 #11

The Taliban Has A History of Banning Music otohara Aug 2012 #3

Of course you are correct but it isn't as scary that way. People like scary, boo! harun Aug 2012 #4

Personally, I don't find that to be less scary. Akoto Aug 2012 #6

You would be wrong Marrah_G Aug 2012 #13

Duplicate LBN dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #5

I searched and didn't see that. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #12

...sick. SoapBox Aug 2012 #9

Locking - duplicate cyberswede Aug 2012 #14