“Are we putting the safety of our troops in jeopardy for the sake of political posturing?”
Abdo-lutely! Taking away 30% really endangers the remaining 70%. Either overwhelming force or none at all. I’d prefer we get out, and tell them, “Anything. Anything comes from you a-holes, and we will reduce your country to complete rubble!”
Either overwhelming force or none at all. I’d prefer we get out, and tell them, “Anything. Anything comes from you a-holes, and we will reduce your country to complete rubble!”
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agreed!!!
...we are not going to change their religion, which is what their culture is based on.
(especially when we ourselves prevent Bibles from going in!)
so, we accomplish NOTHING there. except kill a few thousand of the current generation of Taliban.
(out of a million?)
and give combat experience to 10 times that number.
unless General Petraeus can clearly state WHO we are fighting, WHY we are fighting, and clearly define our long term goals, and what defines accomplishing them,
we need to bring our troops home NOW.
all of them.
(again, the Dr.’s deterrence threat, is the ONLY practical stance. ...having our troops dig up hundreds of IED’s each day, is pointless.)