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2021-08-22 Afghanistan

The ‘Afghan Napoleon' gave the Soviets hell – until al-Qaeda got him

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-22 10:05|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top
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US News - Son of Slain Afghan Hero Massoud Vows Resistance, Seeks Support

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-22 10:13|| 2021-08-22 10:13|| Front Page Top

#2 A good reminder. Thank you, Besoeker.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-08-22 10:42|| 2021-08-22 10:42|| Front Page Top

#3 YouTube has a two part series on Afghanistan called “The Great Game”
Pretty interesting about history repeating itself time and time again
As for trusting the Taliband to help get our citizens out, remember that the Afghans massacred the British leaving Kabul after promising safe passage
I hope I am completely wrong on this but brace yourselves for some grim reality as our citizens try to leave Afghanistan

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2021-08-22 11:52|| 2021-08-22 11:52|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ I hope I am completely wrong on this but brace yourselves for some grim reality as our citizens try to leave Afghanistan

I agree SPOD. Failing to plan for a worst case scenario is what has led us to today's sad course of events.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-22 12:11|| 2021-08-22 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Enlightening and intriguing article. Thank you for sharing.

Posted by Rhinemann 2021-08-22 12:59|| 2021-08-22 12:59|| Front Page Top

#6 A.K.A. Northern Allisnce.

Posted by Blackbeard Barnsmell6454 2021-08-22 13:54|| 2021-08-22 13:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Yup. That was a strategic victory. Had he not been killed, the Taliban would'be strutting around like peacocks. Hell there they wouldn't exist today

Posted by Jomorong Snore4868 2021-08-22 16:12|| 2021-08-22 16:12|| Front Page Top

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