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#11

11 September 2009, 14:37

Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post

It's also (probably) being used as a honeypot to keep jihadiis in one place.

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That's what I thought.
Problem is that there's an endless supply of Jihadis.

So basically no one really knows - not even the guys at the top.

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#12

11 September 2009, 14:42

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

What's the end goal in Afghanstan?

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#13

11 September 2009, 14:51

Originally posted by George Parr View Post

Whatever happened to the 'War on Drugs'?

Still going on. Burn the drugs, stop the money, stop re-arming the Taliban. It won't work of course, as I'm sure some philanthropic near-neighbour will come up with the necessary dosh.
I don't believe it is a war against the Taliban - it's a war between competing powers in the region. We are back in the USSR.

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#14

11 September 2009, 16:31

Originally posted by minestrone View Post

EO told me last time this subject was raised that they were "taking the fight to them"

I agree with you there Mr Minestrone. Like I said, I can see ten good reasons for us being there, and ten good reasons for us not being there.
To answer the OP , I have no idea what the end goal, or Ultimate objective is, thats assuming there ever was one

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#15

11 September 2009, 16:32

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Shouldn't we know? Shouldn't someone ask, FFS?

Coz I sure as hell can't see it?

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#16

11 September 2009, 18:02

It's always a bloody game Zeity.
Ooh - let's make up some objectives. Yep, the silly sods will fall for that.

We are at war with other countries and Afghanistan just happens to be the battlefield. I just hope something good comes out of it for the poor bastards (esp the women) who live there.

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#17

11 September 2009, 22:40

Tony and George had been reading the 'hadiths' which mention the army with black flags emerging from 'Khurasaan' and the end goal being to defeat them! Interesting to note it's happening!

Seriously can anyone provide a logical explanation for being in such an impoverished country?
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