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2010-02-16 Afghanistan

US, Afghan forces push deeper into Marjah

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Posted by Fred 2010-02-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Did you see this zinger in the above post?

""NATO has said in a statement the goal of the US-led offensive is to coerce Taliban into joining the Afghan government.""

WTF?? since when? I thought our goal was to drive the Taliban OUT of Afghanistan

Posted by Mike Hunt 2010-02-16 11:38|| 2010-02-16 11:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Just trying to make them see the error of their ways, Mike.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-02-16 12:31|| 2010-02-16 12:31|| Front Page Top

#3 The Times Online says the Marines are "Bogged down" and "facing fierce resistance".
I think I'll believe Michael Yon instead.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-02-16 12:44|| 2010-02-16 12:44|| Front Page Top

NATO has said in a statement the goal of the US-led offensive is to coerce Taliban into joining the Afghan government.

Originally the purpose of Operation ~~Infinite Justice~~ Enduring Freedom was to coerce the Taliban not only into leaving the Afghan government but also earthly existence altogether.

This was supposed to be retribution for 9/11 and it was also supposed to help restore western deterrence.

Times have changed however. Now I'm looking forward to Mullah Baradar (captured Taliban #2) being appointed to a post in Karzai's cabinet, drawing a salary courtesy of NATO taxpayers, NATO troops acting as his protectors and enforcers.

Why exactly should the Taliban or anyone else conclude that 9/11 was anything but a triumph for the islamofascists?

Posted by Skunky Joluck4512 2010-02-16 15:31|| 2010-02-16 15:31|| Front Page Top

#5 DAILY TIMES.PK > [paraph]GERMANY ARMY HEAD: AFGHANISTAN UP TO TWENTY YEARS [10-20] FROM BECOMING PROPER FUNCTIONING STATE.

Ditto as per CNN + FOX NEWS PM > despite any US-ALLIED "victory" at MARJAH, ETC. IN AFPAK, VERY LIKELY MANY YEARS OR DECADES REMAIN ALA STRUGGLES AGZ MILITANT OUTBREAKS + PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY ATTEMPTS AT PRO-DEMOCRATIC, PRO-SECULAR INTERNAL GOVT REFORMS.

NEWTON'S LAW ON ACTION-AND-REACTION > Geopol ominiously, any and all MilTerrs [temporarily] choosing to withdraw from AFPAK to fight another day will likely penetrate into Countries surrounding AFPAK, read parts of NUCSTATES RUSSIA-CHINA-INDJUH + peripherals.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-02-16 21:10|| 2010-02-16 21:10|| Front Page Top

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