Everyone Is Happy that The NATO Supply Lines Have Been Re-Opened

Nato Supply Resumption A Boon For Afghan Taliban -- Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD:

While the Taliban are “offended” at Pakistan’s decision to lift a ban on Nato supplies, they are also apparently “glad” about the development.

The resumption of supply lines in Pakistan appears to be good news for the Afghan Taliban, as well as local militants, as the closure had deprived them of millions of dollars they used to receive as ‘protection charges’ from Isaf and Nato.

A prominent militant leader, known for his close ties with Mullah Omar, told The Express Tribune on the condition of anonymity, that the Afghan Taliban and local militants who are active on the Pak-Afghan borders were “seriously annoyed” over the ban.

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My Comment: So everyone is happy about the re-opened supply routes. The diplomats are happy because they brokered a deal. The politicians are happy because they can now talk about "forward' progress. NATO and the US are happy because it now becomes easier for them to supply their troops. Pakistani truck drivers are happy because of the work that it will bring. Pakistan is happy because of the billions in aid that they will now receive. Suppliers and manufacturers are happy because of the orders that can now be filled. And .... the "coup de resistance" .... the Taliban are happy because they can now extort money from drivers and shippers.

The ones who should not be happy are the American taxpayers.