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2017-06-21 Afghanistan

Eight dead as gunmen ambush convoy near largest US base in Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2017-06-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 Host nation US Base guards was a financial concession made to former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and his warlord pals. I don't know why we are still using them.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-06-21 04:19|| 2017-06-21 04:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't know why we are still using them.

With finite time and nearly infinite problems to fix, the chief executive and his appointed seniors necessarily prioritize attention. No doubt this item has now moved up the list, Besoeker.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-06-21 12:32|| 2017-06-21 12:32|| Front Page Top

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