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Cleita

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17. I know I'm going to say something that is not popular here, but

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

Apr 2012

why are we still at war with the Taliban? We got bin Laden. That was the purported reason we were at war with the Taliban to begin with. We needed a Marshall plan in Afghanistan to build schools, hospitals and to provide jobs and security. This is what the Taliban does for the tribal people of Afghanistan. Unfortunately, their extreme Sharia law version of governing goes hand in hand with it. If we were to withdraw our troops to a point where they would be low profile while we provide the Afghani people with what they need, the Taliban would fade away because their services would no longer be needed.

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The Taliban Has Launched A Massive Coordinated Attack In Afghanistan [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

Looks like Castro with the gun there... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #1

Good catch bongbong Apr 2012 #23

Yep. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #24

time to declare victory and leave... KG Apr 2012 #2

after having spent goo-gobs of money on expensive drones xchrom Apr 2012 #3

This story didn't get much play here at DU EFerrari Apr 2012 #4

+1 xchrom Apr 2012 #6

Rereading "The Runaway General" about McChrystal, found this gem: EFerrari Apr 2012 #7

it's ridiculous -- maybe we would have had a chance to rebuild afghanistan -- but our other wars xchrom Apr 2012 #8

"Active-duty Army whistleblower" - that means that this guy is the next one to receive bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #11

So far, this whistleblower says his command is not punishing him. EFerrari Apr 2012 #19

The purpose of the mission is political - domestic politics kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #16

The president, whoever is in office, is just a figurehead for the war profiteers. EFerrari Apr 2012 #18

It's also economic malaise Apr 2012 #20

we trained these guys and that`s the thanks we get? madrchsod Apr 2012 #5

Maybe these guys don't want to get killed in this useless American war. EFerrari Apr 2012 #10

Trained them? We created them, just like we made OBL, Saudi Arabia, etc. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #15

Taliban launch raids on Kabul and other Afghan targets xchrom Apr 2012 #9

It's spring in Afghanistan. LiberalAndProud Apr 2012 #12

Well, we best get out of Dodge as to present less juicy targets TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #13

Light at the end of the tunnel. kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #14

I know I'm going to say something that is not popular here, but Cleita Apr 2012 #17

Bring the troops home malaise Apr 2012 #21

Tet offensive. Get out. Faygo Kid Apr 2012 #22