Resistance blueprint

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There is light at the end of the tunnel ...

ATol: It is inevitable that US-led forces will ultimately prevail in Fallujah. What will the resistance do next?

Gul: Yes you are right, the present resistance in Fallujah obviously cannot last long in front of US military might. At present, the resistance is up to a level thanks to Ayatollah Sistani, who has kept Shi'ites away from the resistance as Shi'ites are interested in participating in the elections. Had Shi'ites been a part of the resistance movement at this stage, the US would have had a difficult time in keeping its presence in Iraq.

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ATol: Can the resistance survive without external help?

Gul: Support comes with the passage of time when a movement proves its credibility. For one-and-a-half years there was no support for the Afghan resistance movement . Whatever Pakistan support there was was less than a peanut. However, when the resistance proved its credibility, support came from the West. After Bush's re-election, there is visible annoyance in countries like Russia and China, even in Europe, against US policies, and it will be a matter of time before they trust the guts of the resistance movement and extend their support.

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