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Hekate

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49. No, actually it was a well-intentioned failure, or this would not be happening. A retired general...

Tue Aug 10, 2021, 07:03 PM

Aug 2021

Last edited Wed Aug 11, 2021, 01:39 AM - Edit history (1)

… just remarked that the Afghan military forces are currently “liquifying.” Our country invested a trillion dollars over there. A trillion dollars.

We need to recognize our own limitations.

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Q: re Afghanistan....Simple question [View all] Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 OP

Multiply this by many other countries RussBLib Aug 2021 #1

No, I can't. Nor can I look away from other horrors around the world. But... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #2

unbelieveable...150 views and only 2 people responding Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #3

You didn't ask a simple question... albacore Aug 2021 #4

Again...same question. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #6

You said: "We might have to go back in" Captain Stern Aug 2021 #44

Well played. Treefrog Aug 2021 #55

Nothing personal here... albacore Aug 2021 #52

There are dozens of countries SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #5

C'mon.. same repetitive question Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #8

Yes, if you demand a yes or no answer SCantiGOP Aug 2021 #11

OK Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #13

It is a sad thing. If it doesn't offend your humanity you are lacking. AndyS Aug 2021 #7

Thank you...OK....So i assume you can look away . Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

Seeing it and being able to do anything about are two different things. AndyS Aug 2021 #15

Did we lose the Vietnam war? Mosby Aug 2021 #30

Yes. AndyS Aug 2021 #32

Well the Communists wanted it all. Mosby Aug 2021 #35

The cold war went in our favor but AndyS Aug 2021 #39

Unless we are willing to be absolutely vicious, we are not Blue_true Aug 2021 #46

i cant turn away samsingh Aug 2021 #9

That is not a simple question. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #12

OK....I understand. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #14

I'm not sure what you are looking for... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #16

Thank you for your post. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #19

I respectfully disagree. lark Aug 2021 #17

Vietnam all over again. cbabe Aug 2021 #18

I find it awful, heartbreaking but see nothing that I can do about it. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #20

You can't do anything. I can't do anything. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #21

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #28

I do too. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #29

Nothing short of invading Pakistan Red Mountain Aug 2021 #22

The problem is apparent edhopper Aug 2021 #23

I really hope the Afghan army can deal with this. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #24

The world will look away. edhopper Aug 2021 #34

yes there are places that are bad. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #42

Agreed edhopper Aug 2021 #54

I can't look away UnderThisLaw Aug 2021 #25

Do you consistently apply this sentiment worldwide? LanternWaste Aug 2021 #26

What do we do about it? Calculating Aug 2021 #27

I can't look away, but I'm at a loss as to what should be done about it. 11 Bravo Aug 2021 #31

NOT a simple question. Do you envision the US being there forever? Really forever... Hekate Aug 2021 #33

Not forever. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #38

We HAD a multinational force. Remember? When the US was attacked on 9/11, NATO was invoked Hekate Aug 2021 #47

I hear you. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #51

No one is telling you that, and you know it Hekate Aug 2021 #53

I think the situation is tragic. Nt Mosby Aug 2021 #36

Do you remember who started this war? Do you remember he promised we were not ... Hekate Aug 2021 #37

I remember it all. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #40

No, actually it was a well-intentioned failure, or this would not be happening. A retired general... Hekate Aug 2021 #49

I can't ignore the symptom of the problem that is Western Asia... haele Aug 2021 #41

Yep. After WW I the signatories of the Treaty of Versailles took T-squares, compasses, ... Hekate Aug 2021 #50

I see it, and I don't look away. Captain Stern Aug 2021 #43

Grotesque horrors happen around the world every day and we hear nothing about them. Blue_true Aug 2021 #45

Yes n/t Devil Child Aug 2021 #48

What are you going to do about it Rusty? You personally? Write a letter? panader0 Aug 2021 #56