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2014-09-18 Afghanistan

US Reconstruction of Afghanistan Most Expensive in US History

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-09-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So, next time I'll hear the phrase "Israel is by far the largest recipient of U.S aid", I can go all Pashtun on them?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-09-18 03:21|| 2014-09-18 03:21|| Front Page Top

#2 This does make sense if you think of it as danegeld, paid after losing a war to the 'Danes.'

"What did we get for rebuilding Afghanistan?"

An entity that is hostile and evil, but only passive aggressive, for now.

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2014-09-18 03:40|| 2014-09-18 03:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Reconstruction? Should have conquered it first and then decided whether or not to reconstruct.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-18 18:00|| 2014-09-18 18:00|| Front Page Top

#4 was it constructed before?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-09-18 18:34|| 2014-09-18 18:34|| Front Page Top

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