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ronatchig

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4. It depends on the definition of

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 11:14 AM

Feb 2019

Defeat.The democratization of Afghanistan or Iraq is absolutely a defeat. The improvement of the lives of the people's of these countries is also loss.
If you mean corporate profits of the military industrialists then it has been a gang busters success

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As Trump administration negotiates peace with Taliban, some retired U.S. generals see defeat [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 OP

We lost when we invaded their country, and especially Iraq. Few countries have ever been victorious Hoyt Feb 2019 #1

History is repeating itself Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #2

All Trump has to say is: Taliban in Afghanistan is defeated... Problem solved. keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #3

Trump will tell us ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #5

He did say: Kim is "very honorable". keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #6

And they are 'in love'. left-of-center2012 Feb 2019 #7

It depends on the definition of ronatchig Feb 2019 #4