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Tetrachloride

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32. I am 5000 miles closer to Afghanistan than nearly all DU members

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 10:49 PM

Aug 2021

The majority of the Americans in the region this past 100 years carried weapons. Some had oil dollars. Then there is tourist dollars. Lastly are any kind of social aid without guns or oil.

I see at least one Old Hand who may have met a member of my extended family while in South Asia. it’s possible.

About once a week, people tell me, sorry i didn’t know you were American. On the other hand, dozens of people know me as The American.

The fact is there are not enough First Worlders to be on the same level as the people who need help.

Try to not think of guns and bribes as the first thing to use.

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Let's be clear about Afghanistan: If after 20 years, and 832,000 American troops serving there... [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2021 OP

Absolutely JohnSJ Aug 2021 #1

I agree. Kaleva Aug 2021 #2

We should have evacuated our friends first Effete Snob Aug 2021 #3

Yes ...but... Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #5

That's the lot of women all over the world. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #8

Maybe but Afghanistan is one of the worst. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

Yes it probably is one of the worst. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #13

It's not that great for girls in Saudi Arabia or other mid-east countries either IronLionZion Aug 2021 #29

It's not great for little boys in Afghanistan either Polybius Aug 2021 #60

Boys, too Sympthsical Aug 2021 #48

Yeah, one soldier knocked out an Afghani soldier for raping a boy Polybius Aug 2021 #61

I believe I read somewhere Deuxcents Aug 2021 #6

Thank you. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #12

One of the reasons the USSR collapsed mcar Aug 2021 #26

Actually it has been conquered successfully many times in history. EX500rider Aug 2021 #42

I welcome this perspective, on the topic. Drum Aug 2021 #7

As I wrote in another post. Xolodno Aug 2021 #9

Economy? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #11

Even a small village that trades with rocks has an economy. Xolodno Aug 2021 #14

The young girls and boys will never have a future. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #16

I think Afghanistan is the country it wants to be. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #15

All good points former9thward Aug 2021 #17

Well . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2021 #18

All we had to do was ask Russia about fighting a long war in Afghanistan...we never learn from joetheman Aug 2021 #19

Not done "President Biden sending in B-52s and C 130 gunships to stop Taliban.." ..bounce the rubble Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #20

Democracy and liberty not appear to be compatible with the prevailing culture Amishman Aug 2021 #21

The question we need to ask ourselves is Chainfire Aug 2021 #22

"..and are the Afghans any better off." EX500rider Aug 2021 #43

And, now, that the country is going to revert to the Taliban, how long will it last? Chainfire Aug 2021 #44

Trying to drag Afghanistan into the last century is hardly "Americanizing" them EX500rider Aug 2021 #55

I feel so badly for Afghan women mcar Aug 2021 #23

If we had committed 24,000 troops and our treasury to the stability of that country Warpy Aug 2021 #24

You can add any religious/fascist run country to this SouthernDem4ever Aug 2021 #25

It's called . . . Richard D Aug 2021 #27

The US just doesn't have the stomach for killing enough people to pacify a country Klaralven Aug 2021 #28

Yes, for better or worse, spot on. harumph Aug 2021 #36

Can we send Trump and his family and followers there? orangecrush Aug 2021 #30

The only alternative to withdrawing is going all-in. BobTheSubgenius Aug 2021 #31

I am 5000 miles closer to Afghanistan than nearly all DU members Tetrachloride Aug 2021 #32

Lets make EVERY effort to get our allies out of there now.... Hulk Aug 2021 #33

Endgame engame endgame RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2021 #34

Speaking as a veteran of the Southeast Asia War Games....(We got the Silver Medal for 2nd place) albacore Aug 2021 #35

United States invasion of Grenada Klaralven Aug 2021 #37

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If you don't like Grenada, how about Panama? Klaralven Aug 2021 #58

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Can anybody tell me a war we fought since 1945 that should even have been fought. marie999 Aug 2021 #38

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Those are wars worth fighting. marie999 Aug 2021 #49

"Can anybody tell me a war that we have won since 1945?" EX500rider Aug 2021 #51

Wow... my head is spinning... just like your explanations. albacore Aug 2021 #52

Lets see.. EX500rider Aug 2021 #53

Believe what you want. I'm already against the next pointless war. nt albacore Aug 2021 #54

Panama Polybius Aug 2021 #62

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I've thought about the vetting. albacore Aug 2021 #41

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The US very much wanted to eliminate the North twin_ghost Aug 2021 #57

The US was there to enforce UN resolutions, not do regime change. nt EX500rider Aug 2021 #59

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