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Igel

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20. In 1975 we were

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #17)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 07:24 PM

Aug 2021

officially at peace with N. Vietnam. Remember the peace accords?

We pulled out embassy guards and evacuated a lot of civilians and "allies" in '75 as the N. Vietnamese moved in.

As to why the peace broke down, it rather depends on who you talk to; why the S. Vietnamese were so easily routed, ditto.

Like the Tet offensive, the pictures of the embassy evacuation are often not quote accurately presented.

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Taliban take multiple cities within 24 hours [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 OP

Kiss it goodbye Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #1

sad Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #6

Where's the Afghan army we trained and armed? BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #2

"Where's the Afghan army we trained and armed?" left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #9

No will to fight. Devil Child Aug 2021 #18

in the end Skittles Aug 2021 #25

That's truth. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #28

the Black Caucus stood up Skittles Aug 2021 #29

Not our problem to solve qazplm135 Aug 2021 #3

I agree. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #7

Maybe we should have sent doctors, engineers and teachers instead of soldiers?! tecelote Aug 2021 #4

That would have been BGBD Aug 2021 #11

I think naivete is your strong suit (nt) NoRethugFriends Aug 2021 #26

Sadly the Taliban murders these people. Especially these people. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #31

Unfortunately, everything you said is true. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #32

If you are not willing to stand up and fight against religious nutjobs or fascists TheRealNorth Aug 2021 #5

"Dj vu all over again" left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #8

"Has the U.S. won a war since WW II, seventy-six years ago?" Sure EX500rider Aug 2021 #13

That's a very optimistic viewpoint left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #17

In 1975 we were Igel Aug 2021 #20

We have not won an Asian war since beating Japan. former9thward Aug 2021 #23

"In Korea we managed not to lose" EX500rider Aug 2021 #27

There was Grenada and Panama as well Klaralven Aug 2021 #24

Panama sorta. Got rid of Noriega. Quickly too. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #19

They are screwed. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

Long War Journal's map's a bit less optimistic. Igel Aug 2021 #21

If anyone cares...coming to Afghanistan Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #12

There's going to be a blood bath. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #14

the afghan soldiers cant be that incompetent. drray23 Aug 2021 #15

Everyone knew it was going to happen this way. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #16

some are some aren't. the special forces are. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #33

Afghanistan is not a nation. Xolodno Aug 2021 #22

The Afghanistan army will fight to the last (American) man. Steelrolled Aug 2021 #30