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2009-11-14 Afghanistan
How the US army protects its trucks -- by paying the Taliban
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Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-14 07:27|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top

#1 Afghanistan. What a worthless country. What a worthless people. Invent Agent Orange 2.0 to spray on poppy fields, then pull out. Watch the a-holes with UAVs 24/7.

That will more than enough prootect American interests.
Posted by Penguin 2009-11-14 09:11||   2009-11-14 09:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, Commander Penguin. It has always been worthless to fight a war against Eurasia? Or is it Eastasia? I forget these days.
Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-11-14 10:25||   2009-11-14 10:25|| Front Page Top

#3 I appreciate the brevity of Penguin's plan. A letter outlining the plan sent to our elected officials would be interesting.
Posted by GirlThursday 2009-11-14 11:50||   2009-11-14 11:50|| Front Page Top

#4 You're going to fly the UAV's from where?
Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-11-14 11:58||   2009-11-14 11:58|| Front Page Top

#5 You're going to fly the UAV's from where?

B2's fly from anywhere. Who sez we're limited to UAV types that fly today?
Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek  2009-11-14 12:32||   2009-11-14 12:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Snowy I believe the UAVs can be piloted from the US. And for me the plan isn't too bad if we won't commit to winning total war.
Posted by Hellfish 2009-11-14 13:46||   2009-11-14 13:46|| Front Page Top

#7 that's probably outside their reasonable arm-and-refuel range.

Currently they're flying from Pakistan. Who probably won't be that cooperative once you enter the "We're not fighting the war" stage.
Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-11-14 14:11||   2009-11-14 14:11|| Front Page Top

#8 While it is easy to snark Penguin, I would ask those throwing the barbs how this situation is sustainable?

Logistics has always been the achilles heel of Afghan operations. It is no different this time. I don't see a great chance of success in this theater.
Posted by remoteman 2009-11-14 15:18||   2009-11-14 15:18|| Front Page Top

#9 Well Fellers, I'm on my way back over there for another tour (my third) this spring, and I believe we can get that country shaped up pretty good if the current administration lets us. Things aren't all that bad, the ANA and ANSF are starting to get a pretty good grip at kicking doors, pulling triggers, etc. Where we are making the greatest gains is through out PSYOPS and reconstruction/Engineer crews. Afghanistan has a lot to offer the world as a valid Nation-State, all they need to do is get their ducks in a tighter row. Someday you might go to AFG on vacation just as you do Jordan or Egypt now. It really is a fascinating culture and country.

Towards the Greater Good,

Bodyguard
Posted by Bodyguard">Bodyguard  2009-11-14 18:37||   2009-11-14 18:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Where we are making the greatest gains is through out PSYOPS and reconstruction/Engineer crews.

This is what I'm hearing from people coming back from deployment there, too.

Should you go again, go well and with our thoughts Bodyguard.
Posted by lotp 2009-11-14 18:42||   2009-11-14 18:42|| Front Page Top

#11 Thanks lotp, Wilco. Fred, I still owe you that piece of Marble from Saddams' bedroom. When I get back over there R-Burgers, I'll of course report in from time to time as I am able.

Yr. Af. Sr,

Bodyguard
Posted by Bodyguard">Bodyguard  2009-11-14 18:53||   2009-11-14 18:53|| Front Page Top

#12 best wishes and safe ops, BG
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2009-11-14 20:04||   2009-11-14 20:04|| Front Page Top

#13  I appreciate the brevity of Penguin's plan. A letter outlining the plan sent to our elected officials would be interesting.
"When you're up to your backside in crocodiles, it's difficult to remember that the object of the exercise is to drain the swamp."
GirlThursday, I suppose it often doesn't hurt to go back to the beginning and see what the objectives were.
Posted by tipper 2009-11-14 20:07||   2009-11-14 20:07|| Front Page Top

#14 You'll be in my thoughts and prayers, again, until you get back, Bodyguard. Do well and stay whole, dear.
Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife  2009-11-14 21:03||   2009-11-14 21:03|| Front Page Top

#15 Look, all I know about afghanistan is what I read on the Internet. It all depends on the afghans themselves pulling their head out their collective asses. They have had seven years to think about it.
Posted by Penguin 2009-11-14 22:46||   2009-11-14 22:46|| Front Page Top

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