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2008-01-16 Afghanistan

Gates Faults NATO Force In Southern Afghanistan

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Posted by Besoeker 2008-01-16 11:03|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 It is possible the statement is true, or they may not be allowed to fight a true anti-insurgent war by their political bosses either. Hell, it took two years of Iraq going to shit before the Americans learned how to fight one. With the Marines going in to help, things will get better very quickly.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-01-16 12:44|| 2008-01-16 12:44|| Front Page Top

#2 The proper way to fight this particular insurgency would be to hit the insurgents where they live in Pakistan.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-01-16 12:50|| 2008-01-16 12:50|| Front Page Top

#3 The Marines should be able to get things on track. Wakiland, Iran, Syria,along with Saudi Wahibism and Saudi funding do seem to be the nexis of terror in the world.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-01-16 14:12|| 2008-01-16 14:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Canadians(and I expect the British and Dutch as well,) are having political discussions with repect to the future of this expeditions. Gates' statement is hardly helpful on the home front. With such comments and '08 elections in the offing, Canadians are liable to pack up and go home. So much for sacrificing 72 brave souls for this apparent screwed up mission. Thank You Mr. Gates.

Posted by Skunky Glins5285">Skunky Glins5285 2008-01-16 14:32|| 2008-01-16 14:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Skunky___ should he just shut up and pretend everything's fine? How many more troops would pay the price for incomptence?

Posted by Ulesing McGurque1266 2008-01-16 16:13|| 2008-01-16 16:13|| Front Page Top

#6 This is one of the few intelligent things I've heard Gates say. Now if he would draw the proper conclusion and recognize that the Euros won't fund or train adequate defence forces as long as we promise to defend them for free and that it is time to end American involvement in Nato, I'd be very impressed.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-01-16 17:08|| 2008-01-16 17:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Lesse, is the complaint that too much heavy ordnance is being called down on Talibunnies....errr, I mean "civilians", by our compatriots, who do not desire going door to door and getting ambushed? This sounds like Karzai bellyaching to me. Gates now repeating the mantra ? If "civilians" don't want to get vaporized, don't hide and coddle your friends, The Bunnies.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter 2907 2008-01-16 18:30|| 2008-01-16 18:30|| Front Page Top

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