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SoonerPride

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9. Why? After 20 years it's a dead end.

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 09:57 PM

Aug 2021

You can’t defeat an ideology.

We would have to stay until the end of time.

No sale.

Is it a tragedy for the women and girls of the country? Yes.

But the US cannot stay until the end of time.

Enough.

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Am I The Only One The Wants To Make Sure The Taliban Does Not Take Over Afghanistan Again? [View all] DanieRains Aug 2021 OP

The Graveyard of Empires ret5hd Aug 2021 #1

Right, seriously discouraging history. elleng Aug 2021 #8

While I agree, we haven't made a dent in almost 20 years. Hoyt Aug 2021 #2

20 years, thousands of lives, trillions of dollars SledDriver Aug 2021 #20

That gives them bragging rights. lpbk2713 Aug 2021 #27

Trying to hold and squeeze water Moostache Aug 2021 #3

You may not be the only one but you are a very small minority in this country. former9thward Aug 2021 #4

I'm in the minority. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #43

No one wants it to happen. But it will happen. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #5

Exactly, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2021 #14

The Taliban wants it to happen krispos42 Aug 2021 #24

check the stats rampartc Aug 2021 #32

Hmph, I hadn't realized that krispos42 Aug 2021 #34

Wow. I did not know that. And no, not conspiracy theory but rather Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #44

yes, it is a CT maxsolomon Aug 2021 #55

it would not be the first time the cia was involved in drug trafficking rampartc Aug 2021 #71

Yeah, yeah. Another time, another place. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #73

No, but the history suggests 'failure.' elleng Aug 2021 #6

That country is geographically situated that it's where invaders go to flounder for years then die. brush Aug 2021 #7

Why? After 20 years it's a dead end. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #9

I don't want the Taliban to take control either, but Haggard Celine Aug 2021 #10

We didn't go to cate94 Aug 2021 #11

Seems few remember that Effete Snob Aug 2021 #21

I'm more concerned H2O Man Aug 2021 #12

This! BlueMTexpat Aug 2021 #19

Damn straight Hekate Aug 2021 #31

T H I S Cosmocat Aug 2021 #36

Sorry, but I'm underwhelmed by the Afghan people's will to not be ruled by the Taliban. Brother Mythos Aug 2021 #13

This outcome was foreordained when Bush turned the mission into nation building... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #15

Correct on all accounts Cosmocat Aug 2021 #37

That would involve getting into something with Pakistan JI7 Aug 2021 #16

I am far more concerned about the Christian Nationalist controlling this country. walkingman Aug 2021 #17

that is so yesterday's news - if social media influencers aren't concerned, why should we be? NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #18

Tiny attention span Effete Snob Aug 2021 #22

Re-arranging the rocks in afghanistan lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #23

+1 Afghanistan is the place it wants to be. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #60

It's a war of ideology, not something you can solve with guns, tanks, and bombs. Lancero Aug 2021 #25

We should offer asylum to Afghan women and help them escape jmbar2 Aug 2021 #26

That is what I wish we could do. smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #33

It's been said since Alexander of Macedonia UTUSN Aug 2021 #28

Arm the Afghan women and let them take out the Taliban. Laffy Kat Aug 2021 #29

Here's a 2017 article in The Diplomat about how many empires were broken in the Hindu Kush.... Hekate Aug 2021 #30

Oh yes... The UN and Europe are jumping all over it...right now. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #35

Why should the UN and Europe Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #40

I didnt say the US Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #42

Unfortunately I guess, or inevitably?, a lot of Afghanis Hortensis Aug 2021 #38

The Afghan people need to want it. alphafemale Aug 2021 #39

Just like the Palestinians need to "want" to get rid of Hamas? brooklynite Aug 2021 #51

Great post. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #58

Yes n/t Devil Child Aug 2021 #65

Right now the Taliban aren't in charge, but Deminpenn Aug 2021 #41

Impossible. We can't do it. Nobody can do it. MineralMan Aug 2021 #45

What about the young girls ? Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #48

Here's the thing: We did not protect them before. MineralMan Aug 2021 #54

You may be right. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #57

Too late kpete Aug 2021 #46

It won't happen. It is heartbreaking much like Vietnam. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #47

It is heartbreaking. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #49

I know. It makes me sick. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #78

OK, you got the "entire civilized world" ready for action. What's next in your plan? Devil Child Aug 2021 #50

If it was easy it would have been done by now Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #61

I am way more worried about the Slobfather and ReTHUG terrorists malaise Aug 2021 #52

I am way more worried about the Slobfather and ReTHUG terrorists malaise Aug 2021 #53

Pakistan wants it. Pakistan has always supported it. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #56

Afghanistan is a cornerstone of Pakistan's "Strategic Depth" defense mindset for war with India Devil Child Aug 2021 #64

I'm sure it will be very useful to them. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #66

Pakistan seems to think so considering their actions in Afghanistan Devil Child Aug 2021 #68

I read up on "Strategic Depth" and it doesn't sound like they still pursue it. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #69

Total agreement with your last sentence. Devil Child Aug 2021 #72

Yes. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #59

Personally I'm more worried about them taking over here ATM ibegurpard Aug 2021 #62

At what price? bermudat Aug 2021 #63

I don't think anyone wants that Bettie Aug 2021 #67

I am sorry Danie flotsam2 Aug 2021 #70

I agree on the 'not just ours' part. To do it right, would take another 20 years Volaris Aug 2021 #74

Can the UN be reponsible? DashOneBravo Aug 2021 #75

Don't be ridiculous . Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #76

You're not. I don't want the Taliban to take over Afghanistan again either. Captain Stern Aug 2021 #77