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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-08-26 00:59||
2012-08-26 00:59||
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#2 Most Americans do not get to see Afghans' commitment to their country or the improving security that has emerged from our fight together. But I do. And I am confident that....
Translation: Listen to me and my damage control article you stupid Americans.
Posted by Besoeker 2012-08-26 01:49||
2012-08-26 01:49||
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#3 18 months after we depart, it will be as if we were never there, except in the memories of those who lost a loved one fighting for or against the Western forces.
Posted by Lone Ranger 2012-08-26 07:13||
2012-08-26 07:13||
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#4 How many trident submarines would it take to achieve this goal?
Posted by Squinty Groluck1789 2012-08-26 10:45||
2012-08-26 10:45||
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#5 AFAICT, there are only 2 ways to secure a durable Afghan peace: (1) make it a desert, Roman style or (2) occupy with several hundred thousand legionaries for 50-80 years, and run the government & schools to reshape a culture of barbarians, which ain't going to happen.
Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-08-26 17:01||
2012-08-26 17:01||
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