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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:01 PM Original message |
Be honest: Which Afghanistan mission do you feel will succeed? The military or the diplomatic one? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:05 PM Original message |
Honestly? Neither. n/t |
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JFKfanforever (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
38. This video explains why failure is entrenched and inevitable... |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 08:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Wow, what a bunch of knuckleheads! |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Neither and the result will be a fall in this country as bad as the USSR suffered. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I don't want to agree with you but I do. nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. if the 'mission' is creating a western style democracy in Afghanistan |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. I don't think that is what Obama said |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. The US Is An Agressor Nation -- The US Should Not Host Terrorists |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. "...The graveyard of empires...." |
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Danzo (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Indeed. |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Neither, |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. As long as we are surging and escalating with the military, |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'm afraid neither one can succeed. Get out now please. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. The diplomatic one had to succeed, or otherwise |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think Obama had to try, given the deterioration. Mission narrowed, and I think he'll reconsider |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Deal with Al-Q as a criminal outfit, not as enemies in war. |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Agree, and so does Obama. From Kerry's 'it's an intelligence and policing problem' that GOP slammed. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. The diplomatic one can succeed if done properly I think... |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. yes, indeed. The Taliban will work with peace corps style volunteers. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, its really a tough sell |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. We didn't create the shit house |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. We didn't build the shit house? |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Ah, in that case you are correct |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. And that is where I am coming from |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 04:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. I actually feel like I've had a change of heart regarding our involvement in Afghanistan |
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rampart (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. flag draped coffins |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. neither |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
16. Neither. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. . |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. neither. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. the one where he enriches his defense contractor buddies... |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. Military Plans NEVER Work -- I Hope This One Fails, Too! |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. "War is never -- NEVER! -- the answer." |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. The ONLY thing that may work is Three Cups of Tea |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. google |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
29. The thermonuclear attack on Pakistan's nuclear weapons centers followed by invasion by India |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. Neither |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. The one where we get our troops the hell out of there. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. In the major populous areas both might succeed |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-27-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. Kipling knew a bit about Afghanistan.. |
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