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2011-11-27 Afghanistan

Factbox: NATO supply routes into Afghanistan

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Posted by Eohippus Phater7165 2011-11-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Hmmm...the US could get all the ground fighters it wants from Northern Alliance remnants. All that would be needed was to maintain an air presence, and employ Napalm. It was a mistake to create conditions where Pashtun neo-talibanis would be in position to play doble cara, while expanding Heorin operations. A smaller but stronger US presence could deal a mortal blow against the enemy.

The detachment of Taliban from al-Qaeda was part of State Dept "nation building" rhetoric. Nation-destruction was and is the only viable option. Allowing Pakistan to maintain its "in depth" policy, while leveraging the belligerent status quo is a recipe for disaster.

Posted by Sneamp Splat8837 2011-11-27 13:56|| 2011-11-27 13:56|| Front Page Top

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