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2010-06-30 Afghanistan

US overstates military ability of Afghan army

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Posted by lotp 2010-06-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Sir Harry Paget Flashman VC KCB KCIE (18221915) on Afghans: "Magnificent guerrillas. Totally useless for real soldiering".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-06-30 06:57|| 2010-06-30 06:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Sir Harry would have done quite well in the Obama Whitehouse.

Posted by Matt 2010-06-30 09:11|| 2010-06-30 09:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Sir Harry would have done quite well in the Obama Whitehouse

Yes, since both are imaginary heros and scalliwags.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2010-06-30 10:41|| 2010-06-30 10:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Sir Harry would have done quite well in the Obama Whitehouse

No he wouldn't---he's a Brit, see?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-06-30 12:13|| 2010-06-30 12:13|| Front Page Top

#5 *giggle* All good points, gentlemen. I'm awfully glad y'all are the real thing.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-30 12:58|| 2010-06-30 12:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Sir Harry fought on both the Confederate and Union sides in the Civil War, so his being a Brit doesn't matter.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2010-06-30 20:44|| 2010-06-30 20:44|| Front Page Top

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