I also enjoyed that video about Radical Islamism being a threat to your country's security, do they take it seriously there yet? I can't imagine they've had a history with that kind of terrorism yet?
Also, I like and agree with your opinion on the Taliban and the war on the Taliban, I think it would indeed be a disaster and a selfish action.
Anyway, take care.
I don't really know much about NZ politics, I've never really followed it. The most I've learnt has been from studying management.
I'm glad you agree about the Taliban
It's not just the people of Afghanistan that would suffer but the impact of the Taliban being in control again would be highly influential in the current war in Pakistan (which is in many ways tied into a more regional conflict, e.g. Jihad in Kashmir). Afghanistan under the Taliban always was a safe haven and training ground for Mujahideen from across the world (Chechnya, China, Ex Soviet states, SE Asia, etc.). The Taliban's commitment to Jihad really undermines their ability to act in the best interests of their people in my opinion.
I don't really think the Allies would abandon Afghanistan though, they know the stakes...