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2003-04-15 Afghanistan

Afghan Commander, Bodyguards, Killed in Ambush

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Posted by Steve 2003-04-15 07:57 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Dostum has never been happy with the post-war booty and status he received. He thought of himself as the big reason for the N Alliance success... ignoring US air support which broke the years-long stalemate, of course.

Afghanistan is a rathole. The people are as duplicious and perfidious as the Arabs. It is a perfect preview, scaled down, of what it would be like to "do" Pakistan. Kabul and a few square miles scattered around 3 or 4 other places is all that will ever be called pacified / civil. As long as we can kill real terrorists there, we will probably keep our hand in. Otherwise, it's not worth warm spit. Dostum is worth less.

Posted by PD 2003-04-15 17:05:58|| 2003-04-15 17:05:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Afghanistan is a useful location to stay if we ever have to deal with Iran or Pak. Keeps those guys a little more honest than walking away.

Posted by john 2003-04-15 19:43:36|| 2003-04-15 19:43:36|| Front Page Top

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