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The problem is not that the troops were pulled out, but how they were pulled.... not to mention should we have been there to begin with?Quote:
Originally Posted by BasinCruiser
My opinion is if you go to war you go to win, and once you have finished you own/rule the country completely. Afghanistan and Iraq should now both be a commonwealth of the US in my view.
The last war the US actually fought go win was WWII, since that time we now fight not go lose, and that's a big difference.
PHOTO #1: US diplomats evacuate from US embassy as the PAVN and Viet Cong capture Saigon, Vietnam (1975)
PHOTO #2: US diplomats evacuate from US embassy as the Taliban capture Kabul, Afghanistan (2021)
20 years, thousands of American lives, hundreds of thousands of Afghan lives, trillions of dollars.
All for nothing but the lined pockets of politicians, bankers and weapons contractors.
End all of the wars, and bring all of the troops home.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6fbe1720cb.jpg
re "All for nothing but the lined pockets of politicians, bankers and weapons contractors.
End all of the wars, and bring all of the troops home."
This 70 year old agrees 100%.
The problem is that we have a standing army - it will find another "something to do in the name of freedom" (and no doubt with the best of intentions).
Lots of pics and info here:
Eight dead in Kabul airport chaos: Evacuation flights halted after US soldiers shoot dead two armed Afghans while three are run over by taxiing jets and more plunge to their deaths from fuselage - as UN say Taliban have started 'targeted killings'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...le-killed.html
This doesn't bode well for those waiting evacuation.
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And here we go!Quote:
Originally Posted by oldno7
Seizing On U.S. Weakness, China Warns Taiwan U.S. Will Not Defend Them
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If you are Taiwan and/or Ukraine, I’d be terrified. Yesterday’s events taught China and Russia they have nothing to fear.
Joe is weak.
Kamala even more so.
Actions always speak louder than words.
Love watching the dem/communist eat their own.
Joe Biden is facing a crisis of competence
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/16/politics/joe-biden-afghanistan-border-masks-covid-19/index.html
^^^That was then--This is now
Harris was reportedly pressed to give an update on Afghanistan to the American people but refused.
White House source says Kamala Harris could be heard screaming today: “They will not pin this s*** on me!”
https://twitter.com/kylenabecker/pro...?size=original Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) August 16, 2021
I know hindsight is 20/20, but maybe, just maybe, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan should have been focused on other things?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f0f37dbde9.jpg
Joes late for his press conference, handlers found him.
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In before--Trump's fault..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHM_1YOXpg4