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18. Is that why our troops are there

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 12:42 PM

Feb 2013

and here I thought it was some macho BS about beating the Soviets.

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Three dead in Swiss factory shooting [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 OP

But. But, the swiss all have guns, how was this possible? Throckmorton Feb 2013 #1

Exactly! liberal N proud Feb 2013 #2

You may be ignoring the fact dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #3

And being clever, the Swiss never go to war... JoeBlowToo Feb 2013 #4

The mountainous terrain and the fact that damn near everyone is armed Chorophyll Feb 2013 #13

Sent all would be invaders packing since Alexander though. nt One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #15

Is that why our troops are there One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #18

Sad, isn't it? CTyankee Feb 2013 #21

Seriously? I think not. nt Chorophyll Feb 2013 #19

Afghanistan: Most invaded, yet unconquerable One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #20

The response dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #6

They are false comparisons. dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #12

Yes, you seem confused RedstDem Feb 2013 #7

lmao iamthebandfanman Feb 2013 #8

I didnt read it that way RedstDem Feb 2013 #9

This from the article. kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #14

If only the guns had guns! valerief Feb 2013 #11