Hey.. who the hell likes war? In case you werent born yet, the US invaded Afghanistan because of 9/11. Lets say the US follows your plea, packs up and goes home now. Do you really think Osama and Co. are going to leave us alone this time around? Or are they going to be more emboldened because they kicked the US and NATO ass? Wasnt it more than 5000 Americans killed on 9/11? It may be a bad idea to let them regroup and figure a way to kill 50,000-500,000 next time.
They're not accomplishing much, and more soliders and innocents are losing lives than actual terrorists. It's no longer worth it to have the kind of presence that we have over there.
The trucks were stopped by the border guards and not allowed to cross into Afghanistan. Now why is that? To give the attackers time to get their shit together? This war is looking alot like the Vietnamese War to me. If the US will not go into Pakistan to chase and destroy the enemy, then this war cannot be won.
We do strike inside of Pakistan...with Predator drones. They are effective, but a 1/2 measure. Soon the #s of American dead will necessitate a new battle plan in that regard, but I see the comparison(Afghanistan - Vietnam) with respect to DMZs and safe havens.
Yes, exactly right. Its the 'lop off the head' strategy, and it has had some effect, but not near enough to end this war. If Pakistan cannot or will not clean up their own backyard, what choice will the US have but to do it for them? Maybe not now, but no amount of soft politics will stop the US after another 9/11 or worse happens again. That scenario will almost assuredly usher in general war in the entire region and Nations will fall. I truly hope the Pakistan Gov't understands the stakes.
The art of war, which the Islamists are well schooled in says: "Try a thing, then wait and see the effect. If things are flling in your favor as a result, do nothing." That's what's been going on. They are getting concessions from the UN, USA, UK...basically everyone but France(go figure), there is no reason they would launch another major attack on the west @ this time. Look 4 years in the future.. after Obama. 9/11 basically won the whole war for the Islamists. We got here way late.
Bravo. I wonder what the price tag is on all that equipment? Keep it up and they'll leave eventually, just like the English and the Russians. The best part is, its a major embarrassment for NATO, yet no one was killed, unlike the bombs that NATO drops, which kill friend and foe alike.
Then the Taliban can move back in and restore "order". The stonings in the soccer stadiums, the burqas, the hospitals can be closed, women can be barred from working, girls from school, kites, music, and dancing can be banned as well as movies and TV. Yes the sooner we leave the sooner Afghanistan can revert to the 7th century...with machineguns. Your prefence has been noted, and obviously you like to vote down other peoples comments. That's unfortunate. Modernity isnt bad, killing for Allah is.
Good job brave people of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
aviomaster 7 months ago
"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier." - Rudyard Kipling
xaderp 2 years ago
...yes, please go home now America and fix up your own Katrina like backyard...............
lucaso345 2 years ago
Can we PLEASE go home now? I don't understand what we're fighting for anymore. God, think of how many jobs all that money could create.
WraithGod 2 years ago
Hey.. who the hell likes war? In case you werent born yet, the US invaded Afghanistan because of 9/11. Lets say the US follows your plea, packs up and goes home now. Do you really think Osama and Co. are going to leave us alone this time around? Or are they going to be more emboldened because they kicked the US and NATO ass? Wasnt it more than 5000 Americans killed on 9/11? It may be a bad idea to let them regroup and figure a way to kill 50,000-500,000 next time.
LenweAncalimon 2 years ago
They're not accomplishing much, and more soliders and innocents are losing lives than actual terrorists. It's no longer worth it to have the kind of presence that we have over there.
WraithGod 2 years ago
The trucks were stopped by the border guards and not allowed to cross into Afghanistan. Now why is that? To give the attackers time to get their shit together? This war is looking alot like the Vietnamese War to me. If the US will not go into Pakistan to chase and destroy the enemy, then this war cannot be won.
LenweAncalimon 2 years ago
We do strike inside of Pakistan...with Predator drones. They are effective, but a 1/2 measure. Soon the #s of American dead will necessitate a new battle plan in that regard, but I see the comparison(Afghanistan - Vietnam) with respect to DMZs and safe havens.
wideawake123 2 years ago
Yes, exactly right. Its the 'lop off the head' strategy, and it has had some effect, but not near enough to end this war. If Pakistan cannot or will not clean up their own backyard, what choice will the US have but to do it for them? Maybe not now, but no amount of soft politics will stop the US after another 9/11 or worse happens again. That scenario will almost assuredly usher in general war in the entire region and Nations will fall. I truly hope the Pakistan Gov't understands the stakes.
LenweAncalimon 2 years ago
The art of war, which the Islamists are well schooled in says: "Try a thing, then wait and see the effect. If things are flling in your favor as a result, do nothing." That's what's been going on. They are getting concessions from the UN, USA, UK...basically everyone but France(go figure), there is no reason they would launch another major attack on the west @ this time. Look 4 years in the future.. after Obama. 9/11 basically won the whole war for the Islamists. We got here way late.
wideawake123 2 years ago
Bravo. I wonder what the price tag is on all that equipment? Keep it up and they'll leave eventually, just like the English and the Russians. The best part is, its a major embarrassment for NATO, yet no one was killed, unlike the bombs that NATO drops, which kill friend and foe alike.
baphomet420420420 2 years ago
Then the Taliban can move back in and restore "order". The stonings in the soccer stadiums, the burqas, the hospitals can be closed, women can be barred from working, girls from school, kites, music, and dancing can be banned as well as movies and TV. Yes the sooner we leave the sooner Afghanistan can revert to the 7th century...with machineguns. Your prefence has been noted, and obviously you like to vote down other peoples comments. That's unfortunate. Modernity isnt bad, killing for Allah is.
wideawake123 2 years ago
If only they had listened to me and painted the words "Weapons For Killing America" on the side of the fuel trucks, this would never have happened.
BinkieMcFartnuggets 2 years ago
Religion of peace?
AlexiusComnenos 2 years ago
Yup...That's what they're selling. ROP.
To me, if they have to continually remind us that Islam is a "religion of peace"...It's most likely not.
wideawake123 2 years ago
most likely not???? lol!
AlexiusComnenos 2 years ago
Yeah..."Most Likely"
psst, Dude, I'm trying to be diplomatic here.
wideawake123 2 years ago
lol!
AlexiusComnenos 2 years ago
ёбнутся можно...
пиздец просто.
теперь только стоянку Чернобыльской техники устраивай.
HimmerRUSSIAN 2 years ago