The Real Cost of Losing Afghanistan

I'd say it's Iran.........
U. S. reports capturing Iranian-made weapons bound for Taliban - International Herald Tribune
Coalition: Taliban have Iran arms - CNN.com
The Blotter: Document: Iran Caught Red-Handed Shipping Arms to Taliban

And the list goes on and on.......

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There's no way to win militarily in the middle east. Unless we want to just nuke the whole area. Russia tried to take Afghanistan and got there butt kicked and we'll end up the same way. There has to be better way to address these countries rather than just sending soldiers over there to die.

"Russia tried to take Afghanistan"....that's the key phrase. We are getting rid of an element that 80%+ of the country wanted removed. Not to mention allowing them to set up their own government, build a military. Things that Russia never considered.

They wouldn't stand from going from one master to another; Russia was an empire builder while we are helping them build their own country. They have a Constitution in place that THEY voted on...likewise Government officials that they voted in.

Have a good one!:s4:

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Originally Posted by killerweed420

There's no way to win militarily in the middle east. Unless we want to just nuke the whole area. Russia tried to take Afghanistan and got there butt kicked and we'll end up the same way. There has to be better way to address these countries rather than just sending soldiers over there to die.

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There is a better way, and I've said it before: Let the Chinese have at them. Boycott Middle East oil and let them sell it to China. If Bin Laden and his baboons try terrorism on the Chinese, they'll string them up from meathooks, and mercilessly burn down every rathole town, village and neighborhood that these terrorist scum crawled out of - without regard for anybody or anything. They know how to stop this bullshit.

The war in Afghanistan is our new forgotten war.

Afghanistan will end up like Iraq and other countries we deal with. They will just have puppet governments with the strings being pulled by the US government. Leave them alone till they bring the battle to us. Then no holds bared, we disarm the country. I know Americans are afraid of dieing but its part of living in a democracy. Now everyone is going to like us, but it doesn't mean we have to force them to have a democracy.

P4B well they may have a constituation but it means diddly squat.Their is no government in Afghanistan.President Karzia wrong spelling btw is the President of Kabul and nothing more he has no power outside of Kabul.The rest of Afghanistan is ruled by Drug lords and other militias.You may as well wipe your ass with the constitution because thats the only thing its good for.

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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud

"Russia tried to take Afghanistan"....that's the key phrase. We are getting rid of an element that 80%+ of the country wanted removed. Not to mention allowing them to set up their own government, build a military. Things that Russia never considered.

They wouldn't stand from going from one master to another; Russia was an empire builder while we are helping them build their own country. They have a Constitution in place that THEY voted on...likewise Government officials that they voted in.

Have a good one!:s4:

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So, we're not empire building? Let's be truthful here. The only reason we are in Afghanistan is to protect the Uno-Cal pipeline going through the country. The Oil coming out of the northern regions needs to be piped to Packistan and on to the sea. The route through Afghanistan is the shortest and thusly the least expensive, Capiche?

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Originally Posted by medicinal

So, we're not empire building? Let's be truthful here. The only reason we are in Afghanistan is to protect the Uno-Cal pipeline going through the country. The Oil coming out of the northern regions needs to be piped to Packistan and on to the sea. The route through Afghanistan is the shortest and thusly the least expensive, Capiche?

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I read that very same thing on some Lyndon LaRouche propoganda about 4 years ago, we obviously came to two different conclusions though. You must have a different take on "empire building".:wtf:

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Originally Posted by fishman3811

P4B well they may have a constituation but it means diddly squat.Their is no government in Afghanistan. You may as well wipe your ass with the constitution because thats the only thing its good for.

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Seems you feel that way about most countries constitutions....why should Afghanistan be any different?

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Originally Posted by medicinal

The only reason we are in Afghanistan is to protect the Uno-Cal pipeline going through the country.

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Really? I recall different reasons for the invasion.

Have a good one!:s4: