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To: bitt

This might explain the little spate of generals leaving.

But one can only wonder why they would have wanted our troops to remain in Afghanistan.


4 posted on 11/11/2020 1:05:34 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Rare earth minerals.

Afghan mountains are full of them.

The Chinese are chomping at the bit to come in and get them. And the Chinese don’t care if Afghan girls go to school.


10 posted on 11/11/2020 1:13:52 PM PST by Vermont Lt (We have entered "Insanity Week." Act accordingly.)
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To: BenLurkin

Military Industrial Complex... Daily operations tempo alone costs millions a day considering wear and tear, replacement equipment, and eventually bod, bags and coffins. Literally the biggest technology driver in US and world.


32 posted on 11/11/2020 2:54:07 PM PST by Jumper
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To: BenLurkin
But one can only wonder why they would have wanted our troops to remain in Afghanistan.

Opium

41 posted on 11/11/2020 3:57:03 PM PST by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: BenLurkin

[ But one can only wonder why they would have wanted our troops to remain in Afghanistan. ]

Knockheed, Raytheon, etc....

Tellin’ generals: If you keep us in the money, we will give you a wonderful post military retirement do nothing job.


43 posted on 11/11/2020 4:13:17 PM PST by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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