berni_mccoy
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Fri Mar-05-10 07:07 AM
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| -I'm quite used to having opinions on Afghanistan that are unpopular on DU. |
Robb |
Mar-04-10 11:23 AM |
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Citation for that map? |
arcadian |
Mar-04-10 11:28 AM |
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I believe it was from the Asia Times |
Robb |
Mar-04-10 11:33 AM |
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Interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks for posting it. |
LuckyLib |
Mar-04-10 11:33 AM |
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+1 |
LynzM |
Mar-04-10 11:53 AM |
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This is by far THE BEST historical-to-current accounting of the situation in Afghanistan |
berni_mccoy |
Mar-04-10 11:37 AM |
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I find your post frustrating on two accounts: |
Adsos Letter |
Mar-04-10 11:49 AM |
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+1. n/t |
arthritisR_US |
Mar-04-10 02:52 PM |
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okay. i read your entire post. |
Soylent Brice |
Mar-04-10 11:54 AM |
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The thing is we can't "fix" anything in the region, not by using the military |
MadHound |
Mar-04-10 11:56 AM |
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In order to fix it though, you need the Military to control an armed force that would not want it |
berni_mccoy |
Mar-04-10 12:04 PM |
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So then you're stuck, |
MadHound |
Mar-04-10 12:10 PM |
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pretty much. |
JackRiddler |
Mar-04-10 12:20 PM |
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I was writing about this when you were |
WilliamPitt |
Mar-04-10 11:57 AM |
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Very interesting OP... |
Spazito |
Mar-04-10 12:00 PM |
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Robb is NOT a dingbat. |
DevonRex |
Mar-04-10 12:04 PM |
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My thought exactly... Robb is far from a dingbat... |
Ohio Joe |
Mar-04-10 12:20 PM |
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Excellent post, even if I disagree with the conclusion. |
JackRiddler |
Mar-04-10 12:04 PM |
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Not at all |
Robb |
Mar-04-10 03:33 PM |
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The only thing that I find false is the "noble" part. |
Arctic Dave |
Mar-04-10 12:18 PM |
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K&R |
Dappleganger |
Mar-04-10 12:21 PM |
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face-saving and attempting to preserve American prestige |
bigtree |
Mar-04-10 12:34 PM |
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Unlikely. Obama is not about saving face. He's always admitted his mistakes and moved on. |
berni_mccoy |
Mar-04-10 02:45 PM |
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The president relies on the advice of his civilian defense and military leadership |
bigtree |
Mar-04-10 03:15 PM |
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Ok, that is a fair point. Perhaps, but I also believe |
berni_mccoy |
Mar-04-10 04:39 PM |
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It's not his own face he'd be saving, though it might be his ass... |
JackRiddler |
Mar-04-10 04:14 PM |
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kick |
Adsos Letter |
Mar-04-10 12:35 PM |
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One of the problems with your synopsis is there are no "good guys" in Afghanistan. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-04-10 12:58 PM |
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You think being a war-apologist makes you "unpopular" on DU? Maybe in 2003, but not on NU-DU 2010! |
Political Heretic |
Mar-04-10 01:00 PM |
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yup, whatever Obama is for, so is DU. If we are not in danger |
jonnyblitz |
Mar-04-10 03:31 PM |
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Sorry, but that's incorrect. |
Robb |
Mar-05-10 08:52 AM |
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Terrific Post, I May Have To Rethink Calling You A Dingbat |
Beetwasher |
Mar-04-10 01:04 PM |
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Kick & rec in the hope of a civilized debate. |
JackRiddler |
Mar-04-10 02:51 PM |
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K&R |
Odin2005 |
Mar-04-10 02:54 PM |
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The troops largely don't support Afghanistan either, and many aren't buying the propaganda. |
readmoreoften |
Mar-04-10 03:30 PM |
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Post endorsed for mentioning RAWA. |
JackRiddler |
Mar-04-10 04:07 PM |
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+1 |
Echo In Light |
Mar-04-10 04:46 PM |
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You get points for the nod to RAWA, good org |
Robb |
Mar-04-10 04:53 PM |
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Kick for the evening. nt |
Robb |
Mar-04-10 07:12 PM |
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K&R for a well thought out and well researched post. |
JoeyT |
Mar-04-10 10:07 PM |
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I was against Afghanistan in 2001 and I'm still against it.. |
Fumesucker |
Mar-04-10 10:23 PM |
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Kicking |
berni_mccoy |
Mar-05-10 07:07 AM |
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