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Daniel537

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3. It would be quite sad if we still had troops in Afghanistan in 2082.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #1)

Wed May 2, 2012, 07:21 PM

May 2012

But then again we've had them in Cuba since 1902. Getting this country to actually fully withdrawal from a foreign land is like winning the lottery. It might happen, but it probably won't.

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About 25,000 Troops May Be Needed in Afghanistan After 2014, Planners Say [View all] Daniel537 May 2012 OP

That's about what we have in South Korea still (28,500) frazzled May 2012 #1

It would be quite sad if we still had troops in Afghanistan in 2082. Daniel537 May 2012 #3

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Your outrage is duly noted MadHound May 2012 #6

Well, keeping the MIC well fed and cared for is a long term, bipartisan affair MadHound May 2012 #5