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2019-05-09 Afghanistan

US will need forces in Afghanistan until no insurgency left, says top General

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Posted by Fred 2019-05-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Or some airborne fungus to kill the poppies that pay for the war... Just saying.

Posted by 3dc 2019-05-09 00:57|| 2019-05-09 00:57|| Front Page Top

#2 So, a forever war. Spending trillions, for zero benefit. At least he came out and said it.

Spraying the poppies would make the Taliban lose, 3dc. Trump already tried that and got overruled. Just like when he tried to get us out of that pointless war in Syria.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2019-05-09 02:47|| 2019-05-09 02:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Just curious, but who overruled Trump?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-05-09 09:02|| 2019-05-09 09:02|| Front Page Top

#4 It's a strategic club sandwich:
AFG->pak<-IND
AFG->iran<-SA/IRQ

Posted by Skidmark 2019-05-09 10:05|| 2019-05-09 10:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Spray the poppies with a mix of persistent nerve agents and something fun and radioactive. Use at your own risk.

Posted by Silentbrick 2019-05-09 12:50|| 2019-05-09 12:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Gotta wonder where all the money from that opium goes.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-05-09 15:33|| 2019-05-09 15:33|| Front Page Top

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