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2008-06-15 Afghanistan

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-06-15 10:49|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Since the Durand line treaty between Afghanistan and the British Raj has actually expired, he would be sending troops into what Afghans consider their own territory, not across a valid border.

Posted by john frum 2008-06-15 10:54|| 2008-06-15 10:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Somewhere in the near future, I see a #8 can whoop-ass being opened up on the Talibunnies! I wonder how they will like having the the Coalition trained Afghan Army coming for their blood?

Posted by One Eyed Ulese1266 2008-06-15 11:57|| 2008-06-15 11:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, the "peace deal' pakistain made with the taliban in the tribsl regions is a sort of backhanded "you're on your own." Mainstream pakistan will always be more fixated on the border with India and will mainly squawk when the Afghan border heats up...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-06-15 12:10|| 2008-06-15 12:10|| Front Page Top

#4 I think you mean a #6 One Eye.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-06-15 12:33|| 2008-06-15 12:33|| Front Page Top

#5 I think you mean a #6 One Eye.

Actually, I meant the #10 (103.5 oz). Sorry!

Can Sizes

Posted by One Eyed Ulese1266 2008-06-15 12:39|| 2008-06-15 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh, I thought you mean "We'll whip up a number six on em'".
From Blazing Saddles.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-06-15 18:23|| 2008-06-15 18:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Karzai is in "the mouse that roared" category. Pakistan has China feeding it weaponry and a coastline. Afghanistan has the US feeding it via Pakistani land routes and no coastline. Pakistan has a population of 165m. Afghanistan has maybe 32m. Pakistan doesn't get most of its budget via international aid. Afghanistan does. Brave talk from the Mayor of Kabul.

Posted by Zhang Fei">Zhang Fei 2008-06-15 18:58|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2008-06-15 18:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Karzai sovereignty rests in his shoes.

Posted by McZoid 2008-06-15 22:57|| 2008-06-15 22:57|| Front Page Top

#9 ZF, you may have a point but if Pakistan can't handle the Pashtun, Taliban and AQ I suspect they won't be eager to fight the Afghan Army on their own ground if there are some focused incursions.

Posted by tipover 2008-06-15 23:29|| 2008-06-15 23:29|| Front Page Top

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