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In reply to the discussion: Tactical Advantage: Russian Military Shows Off Impressive New Gear [View all]former9thward
(32,097 posts)35. Neither Obama or Bush accomplished anything in Afghanistan.
Zero. The only places not under Taliban control are those where U.S. troops are physically at -- such as bases. Even Kabul is routinely attacked. The minute we leave it will all collapse like a house of cards. A total waste of life and resources.
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Translation: EEEK! Send more money to the MIC to avoid the collar radio gap!!
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2014
#3
Have you any thoughts on Simon from VICE being kidnapped by pro-Rus-Si-A assholes in Eastern Ukraine
snooper2
Apr 2014
#9
About the same thoughts I have about the CIA kidnappintg (and torturing/killing) innocent people.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2014
#11
Given how hard you work with tu quoque one-liners deflecting any criticism of Russian imperialism
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#13
Considering I was in Chicago for NoNATO and witnessed the horrors of Afghanistan firsthand
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#20
we had afghanistan almost wrapped up before bush took most of the troops out and sent them to iraq.
dionysus
Apr 2014
#40
luckily I wasn't born then so I have no "then" to pull experiences or thoughts from
snooper2
Apr 2014
#22
I'm also for violence for baby fuckers, rape a child, DNA proof, death penalty
snooper2
Apr 2014
#32
If we could only 'wish it away' then it wouldn't exist now would it. Unfortunately
Purveyor
Apr 2014
#30
I read this and it's obviously a call for more money for the pentagon and NATO...
Jesus Malverde
Apr 2014
#33