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Re: Parliament to be recalled re: Taliban in Afghanistan
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Originally Posted by Carth
Really?
I remember reading quite a few politician types from different countries saying we should give them a chance because they've 'turned the corner' and other such phrases.
There are always those in society that will plead for another chance to be given to the offender with 168 previous offences . .
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I remember this, but nothing about them "turning a corner"…
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-08-18/...liban-a-chance
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'It is entirely right for us to be extremely suspicious [of the Taliban] and go on what evidence we've got," General Nick Carter said.
"But again, we would be silly, I think, if we didn't give them a chance".
The military chief said the Taliban, who regained control of Afghanistan in less than a month after Western forces left, should be given "a bit of space to see whether or not they're going to govern in a less repressive, more reasonable, and more inclusive way".
He added: "It may be that they will."
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