Afghanistan's Perilous Slide

BOBDN

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Even though the war in Afghanistan is veiwed by much of the world as America's war, this is happening in Afghanistan with international assistance. Expect worse in Iraq.

An editorial from the LA Times

Afghanistan's Perilous Slide

"Secretary of State Colin L. Powell a year ago told nations willing to donate to rebuild Afghanistan that, without sustained assistance, the Afghans "will surely fail" to build a better future. Several months ago, a distinguished panel concluded that the Afghan situation was getting worse ? despite support from nations like France and Germany, which opposed the U.S. war in Iraq, and despite United Nations control of the political and economic process. Washington's lackadaisical approach threatens to transform Afghanistan again, at best, into a battleground for warlords backed by outside nations and, at worst, into a base for terrorists."
 

Bigdude

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They should of followed my advice, Afganistan wouldn't be a problem now, and we would have never had to invade Iraq.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: Bigdude
They should of followed my advice, Afganistan wouldn't be a problem now, and we would have never had to invade Iraq.
I know I am going to regret asking this but what was your advice ?
 

jpeyton

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It was probably to the effect of "turn it into a glass parking lot."

Although considering the person of topic, that would border on a coherent argument.
 

sandorski

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
It was probably to the effect of "turn it into a glass parking lot."

Although considering the person of topic, that would border on a coherent argument.

:D
 

Martin

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Bigdude
They should of followed my advice, Afganistan wouldn't be a problem now, and we would have never had to invade Iraq.
I know I am going to regret asking this but what was your advice ?

My guess: Kill all muslims

Odds of me being right: pretty fscking high.
 

beyoku

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have you looked at the figures on the opium coming out if that place all of a sudden?