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2009-09-13 Afghanistan

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Posted by trailing wife 2009-09-13 00:07|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Nothing.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-09-13 02:53|| 2009-09-13 02:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Read the article first, g(r)omgoru. The author blurb at the bottom says

Mr.Riedel chaired President Obama's review on Afghanistan and Pakistan policy.

He and his co-authors make the case that the big picture isn't nearly as dire as portrayed, and that General McChrystal should be given the resources he's asking for.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-09-13 09:49|| 2009-09-13 09:49|| Front Page Top

#3 "Another Viet Nam"
Yep, like idiotic RoE that won't allow the return of fire when women and children are present, even if they are loading the weapons or delivering the bombs. Political micro-managing of the military. Overlooking the drug trade that provides the Taliban's funds. Refusing to intervene in Iran while they harbor terrorists and continue to supply insurgents. Strictly observing national sovereignties during fighting when the borders were illogically drawn across tribal regions that observe Pashtunwali. The liberals hate the military and hamstring them anyway they can, throwing the US investment in blood and $ along with the Afghan people under the bus.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-09-13 10:45|| 2009-09-13 10:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Refusing to intervene in Iran while they harbor terrorists and continue to supply insurgents

I don't know that Iran is harboring Taliban as they had no love for them. They have been giving cash, material and encouragement in Iraq, though. Starting another front in this war would be . . . problematic at best.

Posted by Jame Retief 2009-09-13 15:20|| 2009-09-13 15:20|| Front Page Top

#5 No harboring, but someone in Iran is doing the supplying.

As far as Iran is concerned, it's already a two-front war albeit not a very hot one..

Posted by Pappy 2009-09-13 16:29|| 2009-09-13 16:29|| Front Page Top

#6 When the Mongols and Tamerlane came through, Afghanistan was the graveyard of Afghans. Just to keep things in perspective.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-09-13 20:24|| 2009-09-13 20:24|| Front Page Top

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