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7. UK tropps, too

Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:42 PM

Jan 2012

Last night, the BBC reported that UK troops were being fired upon by Afghans. Afghanistan is not called the graveyard of empires for nothing.

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More and more U.S. and Coalition troops are being Killed...by the Afghan Army [View all] DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 OP

This could be the incentive to get out sooner than later. DCBob Jan 2012 #1

I agree: Bring them all home DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #2

Obviously, they're ready to take over that task from us. kenny blankenship Jan 2012 #3

FUBAR. We lost. Get out. Get over it. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #4

Deep-seated animosity? Whaaaaa? gratuitous Jan 2012 #5

France has suspended their military operations there bigtree Jan 2012 #6

UK tropps, too bikebloke Jan 2012 #7