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7. Afghanistan the "Graveyard of Empires"

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 02:42 PM

Sep 2014

Hadn't heard/read that before.. continues to hold true 60/70 years later...

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U.S. Inspector: Billions in failed programs wasted in Afghanistan [View all] jakeXT Sep 2014 OP

We suck at nation building. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #1

And at caring for our own. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #2

and? heaven05 Sep 2014 #3

So what exactly have we 'gained' in Afghanistan? unhappycamper Sep 2014 #4

Another piece in the game ? jakeXT Sep 2014 #5

Charlie Wilson's War is instructive here. BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #6

Afghanistan the "Graveyard of Empires" 2banon Sep 2014 #7