Re: One layer of extremism problem.
No.
I said. like as in my tittle “one layer” . Its just one layer.
clerics are only one layer. BUT the strategy we took right now, will(God forbid) fail because of them.
There are other obvious factors. But right now we are going after foot soldiers, and My point again is, its not going to work.(hope I am wrong.)
Well I am speech less, in a way.
1-I do not speak for establishment and their quick fixes, obviously those fixes created more issues.
2- We can not, for the sake of argument, over look major things. As difference between:
-killing an innocent civilians
-defending your land.
They are two extremes. In every single country defenders are given honor.
And let me remind, afghans were fighting inside their own country.
Now some people are killing school children, stopping girls education. Well they start from some thing very wrong.
Like I said before, religious aspect can only be discussed when we want to spend some time. some openness , at least to listen.
On second thought.
Or I can agree with you, that establishment is paying the price for missuing principles.