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I heard on NPR (I think) that Afghanistan's society was utterly destroyed by the war with Russia, the country fell into chaos, there was no government, only fighting factions. When the Taliban came in, they were welcomed by the desperate people because they promised order and authority. Much like the Nazis did in the thirties. Osama Bin Laden seems to be like so many terrorists, born with wealth, educated, and then converted to some extreme cause. In Osama's case it was fundamentalist religion. As for why we are hated, well, Eddie said it best, we are the Romans. I think the Taliban won't last, as long as we don't help their cause by making them seem like victims. And I feel better about Osama going down, today I heard that all over the world, other countries' police are arresting members of his network!