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2008-08-25 Afghanistan

U.S. losing edge in Afghanistan, experts fear

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-25 03:18|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 U.S. losing edge in Afghanistan, experts fear

Bull Shit, I trust Our Air Force, Air Calv, Marines, Army, Navy, Coasties more than any other Armed Force in the entire World!

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2008-08-25 04:50|| 2008-08-25 04:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Why are these foreign terrorists flocking into Afghanistan? 'Cause they got whipped at home. Up to now, the Taliban has been more of a nuisance to any trained and equipped force. With these reinforcements, they will need to be taken a bit more seriously. But just keep in mind that while the new fighters are tougher, they are mostly losers back home.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-25 07:17|| 2008-08-25 07:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Experts.
Un-named experts.
What would we do without them.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2008-08-25 08:28|| 2008-08-25 08:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, but are they "baffled"?

Posted by tu3031 2008-08-25 08:40|| 2008-08-25 08:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, I'm sure W is just sitting there at his desk, twiddling his thumbs, and watching the world go by. /sarc

Posted by gorb 2008-08-25 08:57|| 2008-08-25 08:57|| Front Page Top

#6 How many decades did we spend on the Mexican border dealing with the Apache? Experts my eye.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-25 09:20|| 2008-08-25 09:20|| Front Page Top

#7 They are only experts in their own minds and the minds of the MSM.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-08-25 10:25|| 2008-08-25 10:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Expert - n. - The first guy in the reporters Rolodex.

Posted by Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2008-08-25 10:47|| 2008-08-25 10:47|| Front Page Top

#9 Not un-named - they cite Cordesman, who's a bona fide pencil-pusher. I suspect that Michael Yon would agree with most of the analysis laid out here - he called Afghanistan a spec ops hunting preserve, and he didn't mean it as a compliment.

I get the impression that Karzai is trying to play Prince Sihanouk these days - he's starting to act as if he's got an interest in triangulation.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2008-08-25 10:54|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2008-08-25 10:54|| Front Page Top

#10 Scroll up to the next post titled "Pakistan bans Taliban after suicide bombings". One of the parts in dealing with Apache was to put sufficient constant pressure on them that they turned upon Mexican communities to raid, loot, and pillage. While the Apache were conducting their sport on the Gringo side of the border the authorities in Mexico City didn't give a damn about diplomatic protests or demands to do something. When the stuff came home, things started to finally change.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-08-25 12:16|| 2008-08-25 12:16|| Front Page Top

#11 Karzai is either weak or a player in the opium trade. The poppy fields need to be burned. They are the financial life blood of the taliban. Until this happens, everything we do is window dressing. Notice that Karzai never calls for the elimination of opium poppy in his country. He is a dick.

Posted by remoteman 2008-08-25 12:58|| 2008-08-25 12:58|| Front Page Top

#12 Karzai may be scared. With the world's heroin supply at stake, there are some powerful profiteers with an interest in poppy fields, besides the Taliban. Notice NATO hasn't been very aggressive, either.

Posted by Danielle 2008-08-25 13:32|| 2008-08-25 13:32|| Front Page Top

#13

Posted by Albert Grotle3730 2008-08-25 17:09|| 2008-08-25 17:09|| Front Page Top

#14 See also CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > US SEES 101st COMBAT DEATH IN AFGHANISTAN AS TALIBAN TURNS INTO A LETHAL, SOPHISTICATED FIGHTING FORCE.

Also TOPIX > STUDY: US, ALLIES MUST TREAT MILITANT SANCTUARIES IN PAKISTAN AS EXTENSIONS OF AFGHAN CONFLICT; + IRAN'S INFLUENCE GROWS BEYOND THE PERSIAN GULF IN ASIA + IRAN: FUTURE NEW SUPERPOWER IN ASIA?

Why RUSSIA = "KEEPING YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE AND [future]ENEMIES CLOSER", in GEORGIA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-25 22:28|| 2008-08-25 22:28|| Front Page Top

#15 PRAVDA > RUSSIA MAY STRIKE AT USA "BELOW THE BELT". Various indirect or subtle anti-US/NATO-EU actions, espec vv UNSC.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-08-25 22:32|| 2008-08-25 22:32|| Front Page Top

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