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2008-02-01 Afghanistan

Nato is in severe danger of letting Afghanistan slip away

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-02-01 11:21|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Ye, well, can happen to anyone.

Posted by Alexander of Macedon 2008-02-01 13:09|| 2008-02-01 13:09|| Front Page Top

#2 NATO is done, stick a fork in it. The Germans want no part of a real war. If NATO dies it's on Europe's shoulders and it shows what the reality of any EU force is, useless as tits on a bull.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-02-01 13:54|| 2008-02-01 13:54|| Front Page Top

#3 It's been clear for a while NATO is too weak and fractured for its role in in Afghanistan.

NATO for practical purposes is dead and the USA should focus on Iraq, the real prize. Trying to take up the NATO slack in Afghanistan is a recipe for losing both Afghanistan and Iraq.

Posted by phil_b 2008-02-01 18:20|| 2008-02-01 18:20|| Front Page Top

#4 NOSI.org > As wid IRAQ, so-called "TROOP SURGE" may be whats needed now for [SOUTHERN/SOUTH] AGHANISTAN???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-01 22:57|| 2008-02-01 22:57|| Front Page Top

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