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ieoeja

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8. Afghanistan almost always loses.

Reply to John2 (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 05:34 PM

Dec 2012

Persia (Persian)
Alexander and the Seleucids (Greek)
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (Greek)
Yuezhi (Afghan!)
Maurya Empire (Indian)
Saka (Scythian)
Parthian Empire (Persian)
Kushan Empire (Afghan!)
Sassanid Empire (Persian)
Kidarite & White Hun (Persian/Afghan!)
Hindu Shahi (Turk)
Palas (Indian)
Islamic Empire (Arab)
Janjau Rajput Empire (Indian)
Ghaznavids (Turk)
Ghurid (Persian)
Mongols
Britain
Afghans

Afghanistan has been under Afghan control since 1919. This has been the longest period of self-rule during the last 2500 years. The United States has been under self-rule longer than that. Even Germany has been a unified country under self-rule longer than that.

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Panetta cites turning point in Afghan war [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

It's the light at the end of the tunnel? DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #1

Probably getting femrap Dec 2012 #2

Nah. More like what should have been done years ago - watrwefitinfor Dec 2012 #3

My first thought too. Adsos Letter Dec 2012 #5

He has to say that. Meanwhile,... Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #4

This is the lamest declaration of victory I've ever heard. rug Dec 2012 #6

Did you John2 Dec 2012 #7

Afghanistan almost always loses. ieoeja Dec 2012 #8