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former-republican

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8. It's un winnable

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 11:20 PM

Aug 2012

because there's nothing to win there.

What it does is give reason to HUGE Pentagon budgets and keeps defense contracts being paid.

that's it, that's all it is

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Goddamit !!! - We Need To Get The Fuck Out Of Afghanistan... THEY DON'T WANT US THERE !!! [View all] WillyT Aug 2012 OP

If corporations are people - some of these military contractors deserve stiff treason charges. Initech Aug 2012 #1

They don't want you, PDJane Aug 2012 #2

We've found and killed bin Laden Terra Alta Aug 2012 #3

I'd guess numerous reasons SilveryMoon Aug 2012 #11

Mark my words: the Afghanistan puppet government WILL fall after we leave. Amonester Aug 2012 #23

The MIC is still making money... Magoo48 Aug 2012 #4

I thought the getting out was in progress? babylonsister Aug 2012 #5

It's un winnable former-republican Aug 2012 #8

And they'll vote for Romney as he's ready to go to war with iran. Or at least his policy team is. freshwest Aug 2012 #15

I wish I had an answer former-republican Aug 2012 #17

If ever there were solid proof of the quote: 99Forever Aug 2012 #6

Amazing truth; It's known as where empires go to die! part man all 86 Aug 2012 #19

K and R panader0 Aug 2012 #7

A friend of mines soon to be ex husband just left for a contractor job in Afghanistan Heather MC Aug 2012 #9

What does he do... and how can I get that job!! OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #14

I will call his ex-wife tomorrow and ask her Heather MC Aug 2012 #18

Someone has to guard all that opium Rain Mcloud Aug 2012 #10

I don't want us there. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #12

i always knew rockingirl Aug 2012 #21

Bring em home now! wildbilln864 Aug 2012 #13

Fuckin' A! TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #16

Over a year to go and MIC is going to loot, pillage and plunder the U.S. and Afghanistan until then. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #20

We can't leave Afghanistan! OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #22

And think of how the "unemployment rate" will go up. We can't have that! KoKo Aug 2012 #30

There are many differences between this and the Soviet Occupation adicortez Aug 2012 #24

I beg to differ unhappycamper Aug 2012 #25

Well, the Taliban doesn't anyway. Loudly Aug 2012 #26

How many Afghanis would you kill if Afghanistan occupied this country? 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #27

That was true 11 years ago, it's about money, corruption and power just1voice Aug 2012 #28

But...but..we'd have to admit we lost another war! What would people think?!!? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #29

That is the damn thing about a war quaker bill Aug 2012 #31

Willy T....Did you see this? "Accountability and Wars"--Steve Clemons/New America Foundation KoKo Aug 2012 #32