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2006-10-19 Afghanistan

British pull out of southern Afghan district

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Posted by .com 2006-10-19 02:04|| || Front Page|| [11137 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Dobtless we'll be back when fighting season 2007 commences. Sigh..

Posted by Howard UK 2006-10-19 03:29|| 2006-10-19 03:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Howard - c'mon over, bro. Whatever it is that floats your boat - you can find here, methinks. ;-)

Posted by .com 2006-10-19 03:41|| 2006-10-19 03:41|| Front Page Top

#3 I suppose Dunkirk was an early example of turning WWII over to local French Elders? We should remember this stellar British performance when Argentina re-invades the Falklands... some time next year.

Posted by Slolulet Pheamble9987 2006-10-19 06:45|| 2006-10-19 06:45|| Front Page Top

#4 On the other hand, root em out, kill a few, and pull out. They file back in. Repeat cycle. Repeat cycle, repeat cycle. War of attrition.

Posted by wxjames 2006-10-19 10:19|| 2006-10-19 10:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Was the purpose of turning Afghanistan duty over to NATO to show how decrepit the organization has become with the current Euro governments' preference for militaries that are for decoration and parades only? The soldiers are still OK but the commanders are dubious at best.

Posted by RWV 2006-10-19 10:51|| 2006-10-19 10:51|| Front Page Top

#6 But "we will continue to go back into Musa Qala if the security situation demands it," Richards said.
General Patton on 'tactical withdrawals': "I don't like paying for the same real estate twice."

Posted by GK 2006-10-19 14:58|| 2006-10-19 14:58|| Front Page Top

#7 On the other hand, what is the point if you can't go after the source in Pakiland?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2006-10-19 15:26|| 2006-10-19 15:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Good point Ebbang. But be careful about asking such questions here.

Posted by Rafael 2006-10-19 16:43|| 2006-10-19 16:43|| Front Page Top

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