cyberswede
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Wed Dec-02-09 01:59 PM
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Will more troops really work? |
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Here's a 'toon from back in October - this sums up my worries over the new strategy. From this thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6780722
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:01 PM
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Oregone
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:01 PM
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2. Yes, all Afghanis will instantly forget Karzai's stolen election and see his government as legit |
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Edited on Wed Dec-02-09 02:02 PM by Oregone
The moment each foreign boot hits the ground, it goes to unify the Afghanis under the leader of the puppet government
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joecool65
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:02 PM
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3. The Soviets lost in Afghanistan because of international involvement |
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Edited on Wed Dec-02-09 02:02 PM by joecool65
When you had Israel, Pakistan, the US, and Saudi Arabia (among others) on the same side, was there little doubt the Soviets would fail.
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Arctic Dave
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:04 PM
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6. What will be the reason when we fail? |
Arctic Dave
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:02 PM
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4. The USSR used 800,000 troops, how did that work out? |
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I guess they didn't have all this cool kill em from your living room couch technology like we do .
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joecool65
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:07 PM
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The little old Afghans did not defeat the Soviets, massive international aid did the job.
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Arctic Dave
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:10 PM
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9. Little ol Afghanistan seems to be doing a pretty good job on the US right now. |
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By all means, let arrogance lead us in our path.
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joecool65
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:11 PM
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Afghanistan today is nothing like the Soviet War.
Stop the ridiculous meme that the war today is just like the Soviet War.
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Arctic Dave
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:22 PM
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11. OK, how is it different? |
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Because were doing the bombing now?
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:04 PM
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5. Both Gates and Obama say the idea is to strengthen the Karzai government |
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and train their army and engage in battle with the areas under Taliban control.
Does any of that sound like it has a chance in hell of working?
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Wed Dec-02-09 02:07 PM
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7. No, of course not. Not 30,000. Not 60,000. Not 100,000. |
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