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Ian Iam

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5. "the Britsih?"

Reply to WCGreen (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 26, 2013, 03:13 PM

Jan 2013

A mere jest, mate, but I seriously doubt the Chinese will be sending troops. Security guards? Yes. But not military troops. My humble opinion, sir.

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China could prove ultimate winner in Afghanistan [View all] Ian Iam Jan 2013 OP

Because the Chinese are so good dealing with religious fanatics... WCGreen Jan 2013 #1

Exactly. Just another imperial power blowing through. nt. mr_hat Jan 2013 #2

"the Britsih?" Ian Iam Jan 2013 #5

I'd say their interests are purely commercial. dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #7

Well I think they will go good with the pragmatic people but the fanatics.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #13

Good luck with that, China Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #3

Or, perhaps, let the Afghanis have it. onwardsand upwards Jan 2013 #10

No surprise DJ13 Jan 2013 #4

The Chinese forego military force; they send in the businessmen instead mainer Jan 2013 #6

GIs in Afghanistan = Mercenaries4China triplepoint Jan 2013 #8

Nice quotation! onwardsand upwards Jan 2013 #11

Every great power deserves a good quagmire daleo Jan 2013 #9

China should remember: Brigid Jan 2013 #12

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