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2005-08-16 Afghanistan/South Asia

Once Taliban Stronghold Soon To Be Rolling In Clover

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-08-16 17:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'd agree to the extent that it is an insurgency, that the fighters (and their silent supporters) are natives. Many of them are, and this will probably help a lot. But some of them are not natives, and don't care about local prosperity, or even will try to destroy it.

I'm not saying that we shouldn't do this. It is a good thing. I'm just saying this alone won't kill the fighting.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2005-08-16 18:44|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-08-16 18:44|| Front Page Top

#2 bullets, well aimed, kill the fighters, and nothing makes people fight back like losing what they've gained and their livelihood. Right plan, support these people, arm some, and have an SOS helpline available for quick kickass response

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-16 19:57|| 2005-08-16 19:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Lt. Col. Jim Hogberg

Great name for the guy heading the project.

Posted by Penguin 2005-08-16 21:07|| 2005-08-16 21:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Projects include reconstruction of the area's most prominent Mosque, a new high school, road repair, and equipping the local police force with motorcycles.

Just wondering, Is the $2.4 million U.N. money?.

Has our State dept. ever specifically funded the reconstruction of Christian churchs? ie, Kosovo for instance?

Jackal, I'd gladly join The Old Hog Brigade.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-08-16 23:07|| 2005-08-16 23:07|| Front Page Top

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