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2016-12-22 Afghanistan

Puzzle Palace basically admits what everyone knew about Afghanistan

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Posted by Pappy 2016-12-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Strangle their money and equipment and give the locals guns.

Posted by gorb 2016-12-22 00:30|| 2016-12-22 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 The U.S. resolute support command estimates the ~~Taliban~~ Viet Cong control 10 percent of the ~~Afghan~~ South Vietnamese population, and contest the U.S. backed ~~Afghan~~ South Vietnamese government for another 20 percent. The report notes that the government has been adept at keeping control of the major cities in ~~Afghanistan~~South Vietnam, while continue face a “resilient insurgency” in rural areas.

Some things never change.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-12-22 07:59|| 2016-12-22 07:59|| Front Page Top

#3 When you don't fight wars to win but do something 'kinder and gentler' what do you expect from an opponent who will not quietly go away? Oh, and give them sanctuaries to retire to. Speak loudly and carry a small stick?

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-12-22 08:46|| 2016-12-22 08:46|| Front Page Top

#4 What MK said, time to enlarge the helipads.

Posted by Shipman 2016-12-22 09:49|| 2016-12-22 09:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Considering all the money and American lives wasted over there, I cannot help but wonder, who won the 9-11 war?

I would just drop a couple or few high quality bombs there and call it a day. If the Pak Taliban tried to enter, I would tell the Pak government they will get the same treatment if they cannot get them under control.

Frankly, I'm getting tired of all the money and lives wasted with nothing to show for it. Time to withdraw and let them suffer their fate. It seems like they don't want to get better.

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2016-12-22 13:28|| 2016-12-22 13:28|| Front Page Top

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