Afghan Forces Are Just Like Criminals?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/afghan-forces-are-just-like-criminals-8508260.html

I wonder if the certain suspects who regulaly critise our own forces would care to comment?

[FredPuli43]

What criticism, regular or not, of our own forces, do you identify,aog? (And don't say "Open your eyes";let's have some specific, concrete examples) What you regard as criticism, meaning adverse comment, might not be so to others.

[Gromit]

Every aspect of life in Afghanistan is different from life in the UK including the integity of the Police and the armed forces.

No one on here has ever said Afghanistan is better than the UK.

People on here will comment when police officers are caught selling stories to the News of the World or commiting perjury because that is against the law. On the whole the police do a very difficult job well. But if some officers do not live up to what is expected of them, then it is fair for us to comment on it.

[jake-the-peg]

Ethical behaviour is not a relative concept

I can't turn up in court and excuse a speeding ticket by saying - 'At least I'm not committing burglary'

In the same way pointing at the behaviour of other forces does not let us say

'At least British forces have only beaten one hotel receptionist to death - so that's all right'

[youngmafbog]

//The Taliban offer a stability//

Yes, by murdering anyone who disagrees with them or their religion.

[emmie]

just what i would have added, some see them as saviours, i doubt that the ordinary Afghan ever saw it that way. If you want a good take, explanation of the rule of the taliban then read The Kite Runner and A Thousand splendid suns by Khalid Hosseini, that will set you straight.