tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549570844246420522.post8472174860956428791..comments2024-01-28T09:52:33.515-05:00Comments on al Sahwa: The Difference Between Iraqi and Afghani Civilian DeathsPat Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937507399915070637noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549570844246420522.post-6171125076212712032010-01-16T15:20:30.794-05:002010-01-16T15:20:30.794-05:00One more point - 70% or more of Afghans listen to ...One more point - 70% or more of Afghans listen to the radio most nights. Moreover word spreads fast via cell phones too - especially of clashes, deaths, and rumors. (See the polling on our website for details.) You can bet that people in Helmand hear of events in Konar. Afghans are very media oriented and quite well informed on developments - because being informed has been a condition in survival for decades. The problem is not that they can't here our IO via media - the problem is that the Taliban IO have been beating the daylights out of ours.Craig Charneyhttp://www.charneyresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549570844246420522.post-54463763778823411142010-01-16T15:16:48.926-05:002010-01-16T15:16:48.926-05:00Actually, despite the relatively small number of c...Actually, despite the relatively small number of civilians killed (and the somewhat greater number injured) in the Afghan conflict, our polling there has shown that attribution of blame for civilian casualties (to US/NATO or Taliban/AQ forces) has a big effect on confidence in US/NATO forces. The political impact of each civilian casualty seems to be disproportionate.Craig Charneyhttp://www.charneyresearch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549570844246420522.post-56242849923020802362010-01-14T16:53:53.839-05:002010-01-14T16:53:53.839-05:00Good idea.
What about 18-24 mos from now?
Thi...Good idea. <br /><br />What about 18-24 mos from now? <br /><br />This is not a country, is it? It's a geographical expression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549570844246420522.post-79105306030096296862010-01-14T14:27:58.176-05:002010-01-14T14:27:58.176-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.limabeaniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758004384373690147noreply@blogger.com