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“We’re probably going to have to go back in” to Afghanistan to get ISIS Leon Panetta tells CNN
2021-08-27
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#19  There is a difference between sending some guys over to "mow the lawn" once in a while and establishing a permanent residence.
Posted by: SteveS   2021-08-27 17:22  

#18  Ender's Game comes to mind.

Cosmic Sin
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-27 14:10  

#17  The First Charge of the Eunichmortals!
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-08-27 14:06  

#16  ^ They're staying bought. For now...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-08-27 12:26  

#15  Yup, just as predicted. They're fucking PISSED that their war is over. They're foaming at the mouth to start it up again. This isn't over until the real government (i.e. them) says it is.

Honestly I'm surprised the Pentagon obeyed the executive on this. The last time it happened, they flat-out refused orders. They were close to declaring the President an enemy of the state for doing it, too.
Posted by: Blinky Pholuling8616   2021-08-27 12:00  

#14  The only people the left wants to keep out of America are white Christians.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-08-27 10:42  

#13  Maybe, just maybe, if we didn't buy the religion of peace bullsh*t so readily we could identify who should be carefully screened before allowing them in our country and we wouldn't need to go there and blow up their little sh*tholes. And if we were thorough in focusing on the people of that persuasion already here at the first hint of radicaliztion, the really peaceful ones who didn't want sharia law and just wanted to be American would be safe and productive citizens. Act like Hungary, close the borders, limit new immigration and defend the American culture and way of life! Peace Through Strength. Duh!
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2021-08-27 10:41  

#12  Well, In That Case, I hope this asshole has new Dr. Scholls in his combat boots and his parachute packed.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2021-08-27 10:22  

#11  Reuters - Taliban asked Turkey for support to run Kabul airport, Turkish officials say

Our Islamic brothers will assist us in getting the Euro, Chinese, and USAID free stuff delivered.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-27 10:10  

#10  possibility that we will act as Taliban's Air Force in their combat with ISIS

uggggg
Posted by: Lord Garth   2021-08-27 10:08  

#9  I think the problem with sci-fi analogies is, a sci-fi epic is thought out. The stuff going on in our foreign and military policy post WW II, not so much.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-08-27 09:07  

#8  Beating a dead horse? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-08-27 09:05  

#7  Ender's Game comes to mind.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2021-08-27 06:48  

#6  Got yer answer right here Leon old boy. Put the entire culture to the sword. Lay waste to the cities, power grids, airports, roads, poppy fields, and dams. Turn the air black with contrails until there is no longer any movement on the ground, no electronic signals, or electric lights.

Our departure should be locked into their collective memories.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-27 06:37  

#5  If you drained the swamp to begin with the fauna doesn't return to the pond. However, that would be 'evil' and nasty and icky.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-08-27 06:11  

#4  We are ruled by morons

Treasonous, grasping, venal and mendacious fools
Posted by: Tiny Smith3174   2021-08-27 01:31  

#3  Again, As Designed.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-08-27 01:31  

#2  What'd I and Besoeker say a few hours ago.
Posted by: Dron66046   2021-08-27 00:58  

#1  The forever war continues.
Posted by: Saltie Fork    2021-08-27 00:30  

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