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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuestion: And now where do our allies come into play?
Disclaimer given....I did not watch the speech...my info has been gotten basically by word of mouth.
That being said, if we go all ballistic on Afghanistan and Pakistan, are our allies expected now to help us?
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Question: And now where do our allies come into play? (Original Post)
Heartstrings
Aug 2017
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Hoyt
(54,770 posts)1. Didn't see speech either, but it sounds like we are kicking can down the road.
We are not withdrawing. Nor are we going to accomplish anything with a few more troops.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)2. Allies ? Do we have any left ?
pat_k
(9,313 posts)3. None that would go out of their way to lift a finger for trumpland.
But I think there are many who recognize Americans aren't all bats, and who are willing to declare themselves partners because of who they know we can be, not who we are.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)4. What allies?
If any are left, the sTrumpet will expect them to pay for it.