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We could have stayed there 50, years. They had no True Blue American Aug 2021 #1
Just politics. If trump had gotten close to total withdrawal, we'd be raising hell. Hoyt Aug 2021 #2
Let's not get too excited yet. He may be back in 2024. Marius25 Aug 2021 #8
Oh for fucks sake Devil Child Aug 2021 #3
They never wanted to leave BeyondGeography Aug 2021 #11
It is not the what it is the how. cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #4
Don't think it took a Polly Hennessey Aug 2021 #5
Some people believe the US Military exists to make lives better Globally... WarGamer Aug 2021 #6
Poor planning is the problem andym Aug 2021 #7
The Reich-Wing has jumped out in front of this and is controlling the media narrative Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #9
Biden's July 8 statements vs. reality are what's terrible BeyondGeography Aug 2021 #10
I am glad about the withdrawal- Biden made right decision. David__77 Aug 2021 #12
I was here in 2001 (different account name). I remember not wanting GWB to go there... CousinIT Aug 2021 #13
You might remember that al-Qaeda, including OBL, were operating in Afghanistan. Steelrolled Aug 2021 #19
I remember OBL was let go at least once when he could have been captured. CousinIT Aug 2021 #22
There's a difference dpibel Aug 2021 #27
Both things are true DavidDvorkin Aug 2021 #14
I'm amazed as well... stillcool Aug 2021 #15
You are right. It is now as clear as it can be Steelrolled Aug 2021 #16
What bothers me superpatriotman Aug 2021 #17
What's terrible is the people being executed budkin Aug 2021 #18
Yes. It was long past time to go. Bin Ladin was chased out decades... brush Aug 2021 #20
It IS terrible, but the last 1.5 years domestically haven't exactly been a garden of roses Johonny Aug 2021 #21
Not blaming Biden but we were there 20 years doc03 Aug 2021 #23
Once Americans are out we should start destroying most of it. roamer65 Aug 2021 #24
Just alot of bad PR MFM008 Aug 2021 #25
We can't police the entire world FakeNoose Aug 2021 #26
I'm fine with the withdrawal, Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #28
You don't think the collapse is terrible? edhopper Aug 2021 #29
Vast, and imo insulting, oversimplification for many DUers. Hortensis Aug 2021 #30
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