Leave ‘em alone.
The argument re: stopping ‘terror’ is totally mute. Home grown ‘terror’ provides a far greater threat. The war is 100% political.
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Originally posted by zeitghostThe documentary on BBC2 this week was rather interesting.
From 1919, when the British Empire decided it was time to leave the Afghans alone, to 1978 when the USSR started their nonsense, Afghanistan was a peaceful place, man.
Great ganja & those stinky coats.
Seems to indicate that leaving the feckers alone is a stunningly good idea.
Especially if you happen to be a superpower.
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Originally posted by zeitghostSeems to indicate that leaving the feckers alone is a stunningly good idea.
Watched part 1 and interesting problems existed in the 1920s with the tribes resisting change from the King. Eventually the King had to do a runner. Missed part 2.
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Originally posted by zeitghostBut I thought, according to so many Septic sites, that the Queen of England was the major drug dealer.
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Originally posted by zeitghostWhere's the "take off & nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure" option?
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Originally posted by zeitghostWhere's the "take off & nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure" option?
Anyone who wants to change their vote, let me know.
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Originally posted by zeitghostWhere's the "take off & nuke the site from orbit, it's the only way to be sure" option?
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Solution:
1) Pull the troops
2) 24/7 armed UAVs patrol and shoot when necessary
3) Rare special forces operations
Keep Karzai off drugs until he agrees to it ...
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It's just not cricket that the very fellows (ANA) you are training can one day turn around and try and kill you.
Very messy.
qh
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They will stay until the job is done but as no-one knows what that job is, it could be any time.
Was it to protect a gas pipeline?
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Originally posted by oscarose View PostSeems to be no finishing line in sight…
I think we're just looking for an opportune moment to bail out.
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Afghanistan?
13Immediately30.77%42012-20137.69%12014-20157.69%1Stay until the job is done0.00%0Take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.38.46%5Place AndyW in the military15.38%2Seems to be no finishing line in sight…
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