Afghanistan

[fishman3811]

We have been training the Afghans but its a slow proccess to say the least...It is up to the Afghan people to take a stand against the taliban.If you dont want to be ruled under taliban laws then stand up to them like other civilizations had to do to get rid of tyranny..

fishman3811 Reviewed by fishman3811 on 04-23-2008. Afghanistan So since there is nothing to gain from being there I think we should leave it alone and just concentrate on Iraq. There is nothing in afghanistan, one government will never be able to control it, and well never be able to defeat all of the Taliban and Alqaeda because they just go into Pakistan to hide then come right back when our forces leave. Plus obviously a two front war never works. We should just concentrate on one thing. Plus we'll save a shit load of money Discuss... Rating: 5

[Psycho4Bud]

We have been training the Afghans but its a slow proccess to say the least...It is up to the Afghan people to take a stand against the taliban.If you dont want to be ruled under taliban laws then stand up to them like other civilizations had to do to get rid of tyranny..

I'm amazed! Same way I feel about Iraq also.

Have a good one!:s4:

[fishman3811]

P4B how true you are but unfortunatly many iraqis believe that America is the tyrant and want you to leave according to recent polls....But i dont know how afghanis feel about NATO being in there country trying to get rid of the taliban.From all the news reports we get here in canada all of it is positive and that the afghans want us there but that could all just be spin anyway,or it could be true.But i do know that we are building schools and roads and trying to make a difference in that poor country.

[Psycho4Bud]

P4B how true you are but unfortunatly many iraqis believe that America is the tyrant and want you to leave according to recent polls....But i dont know how afghanis feel about NATO being in there country trying to get rid of the taliban.From all the news reports we get here in canada all of it is positive and that the afghans want us there but that could all just be spin anyway,or it could be true.But i do know that we are building schools and roads and trying to make a difference in that poor country.

We're doing the same in Iraq and yes, the Iraqi's would love to see our forces gone but they also understand that we need to be there for a while longer. The offensive on Basrah showed that part of the region that the Iraqi forces were becoming more in charge...taking the lead in THEIR country.

Also, the head Cleric Sistani has stated that Al-Sadr's army should lay down their weapons and become part of the political process. This dude more/less controls 60% of Iraq.
Aides: Al-Sadr to 'obey' if al-Sistani orders - USATODAY.com

Have a good one!:s4:

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I Absolutely agree with continuing the mission in Afghanistan. They directly funded and harboured AlQaeda, open enemy of America, and represent an ideological struggle over the very question of what rights a human being is entitled to. So long as these fanatics are willing to fight for their right to oppress, torture, and kill on a level unseen in 95% of other dictatorships, free nations should stand their ground against it.


(And might I just mention my fury over them destroying ancient Buddhist statues and whiping out all remnants of it, and any other faiths in the region).

[human8]

I think it needs to be addressed that despite the rhetoric, which is focused here on politics, the major reason we are in Afghanistan is the opium poppies.I mean, is that way off base? Seems it's more about heroin and opium than any political ideology.

[phatsesh101]

we should get together with canada (or take it over) for there oil sands which have 2.5 times more oil than all opec nations combined cut ourselves of and stop feeding the world let them all die of starvation then it will be the united world of america cause really we dont need them if we take canadas oil and what can canada do lol

[zeitgeist]

I Absolutely agree with continuing the mission in Afghanistan. They directly funded and harboured AlQaeda, open enemy of America, and represent an ideological struggle over the very question of what rights a human being is entitled to.

You just descibe more than half of the world

[Breukelen advocaat]

Afghanistan is capable of growing marijuana. My friends and I used to get hash that came from there, and it wasn't bad. If cannabis is ever legalized here, we should then try get Afghanistan interested in becoming a supplier - I'm sure that many of their poppy growers would be willing to switch, if the right deal was offered to them.

[Psycho4Bud]

My friends and I used to get hash that came from there, and it wasn't bad.

Now that brings back memories. Not bad? I thought it was pretty damn good at the time. HELL YEAH, vote for me for President and I'll turn that whole damn country into a marijuana field!:thumbsup:

And I'll lower taxes, kiss ugly babies, and tell ya all sorts of lies.

Have a good one!:s4: