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Some serious reading there Old Spice and very interesting.No-one's ever dominated Afghanistan going back to the mid 19th century and ever had success trying to control it.
Amazing history the Middle East. I was there in 2003 and into Israel/Syria/Lebanon (work) last year when all was relatively quiet, sort off anyway. But I did find time to go with a guide around some of the landmarks with a couple of days history tour. Really amazing. The guides there are just your everyday sort of person but if the were in the West they would all have doctorates. They were amazing.
Anyway, is a hugely complicated area and will remain so. The region is a 10 year cycle of conflict which can't be conquered purely on muscle which like you say has been attempted its whole life span.
Very sad the radicalization is making its way here but the media doesnt help and is playing right into the hands of the extremists.