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pinboy3niner

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Reply to BeHereNow (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 03:51 AM

Mar 2012

It's turned into Operation Enduring Occupation, with no end in sight. Even the justifications offered by the most ardent proponents of staying longer are ringing more hollow every day. And the term associated with the Vietnam War--'quagmire'--is increasingly being applied, accurately, to the war in Afghanistan.

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APNewsBreak: New security for US troops [View all] bemildred Mar 2012 OP

How should the Afghans react to learning that the military occupation is increasing in size? The Northerner Mar 2012 #1

Seems unlikely quakerboy Mar 2012 #2

I've got a better solution- BRING THEM HOME NOW. BeHereNow Mar 2012 #3

+1000 pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #5

Guardian Angels dogknob Mar 2012 #4

There's a difference between sentries guarding the perimeter from EXTERNAL threats... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #6

That means you are now fucked as an army. You don't really know who to shoot. nt bemildred Mar 2012 #7

I know the answer! Nihil Mar 2012 #8

"God will know his own" I believe the phrase is. bemildred Mar 2012 #9

No way, man pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #10

Who, exactly are the "advisors" mentioned in the article? BeHereNow Mar 2012 #11

They are minders/supervisors for our Afghan minions. bemildred Mar 2012 #13

"Advisors..." BeHereNow Mar 2012 #12

Taking turns AtopTheRacismNow Mar 2012 #14