Afghanistan

Thanks Ann for the trailer. I want to see it - the women alone make it appealing.

Conquering Afghanistan

The Mongols tried, the British tried, the Russians tried and they all failed. The only one that had some success was Alexander the Great. He marched through it and then got the hell out.

Wining in Afghanistan is not going to happen. Battles can be won, but the land will not be conquered. How many more billions of dollars will be wasted, how many more soldiers lives sacrificed, how many more civilian casualties before we end the fight? Spending money on education and creating jobs will be money better spent. By focusing our efforts on the root problems in the Middle East we will at least be on the right track.

Exactly Abe. Many an empire has gone aground on Afghanistan.

And you're right. For a tiny fraction of the war's expense we could hook the whole country up with color TV's with cable and playstations and we'd have 'em.

I pulled up this thread because today is the 10 year anniversary of our engagement in Afghanistan.
What have we gained? What have we learned? What have we lost?
What's next?

"You can never make the same mistake twice
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because the second time you make it, it's not a mistake, it's a choice."

Abe F. March wrote:

I pulled up this thread because today is the 10 year anniversary of our engagement in Afghanistan.
What have we gained? What have we learned? What have we lost?
What's next?

All I know is that my son (and only child) is over there right now.

For the second time.

Sorry to hear that JoElle. I trust they remain safe and come home soon.

JoElle,

I pray he gets home safely.

Thank you

He's got three little boys and his wife is expecting #4.

A few of the other young men (his friends) in his unit are also married with young wives, small children, and children on the way.

I hope all these young fathers, husbands, and sons come home safely.

Me too!

When will we get out of Afghanistan? How much more borrowed money will be spent and how many more lives will be lost in an exercise of futility? It's time to Stop Killing!

3/12/2012



And now the Taliban has said it'll seek revenge after what

happened yesterday, we should get the hell out ! We don't

belong there..I pray for all these soldiers, they come home

safe ..

Cheers..Joe..

I agree that we should fear for the young men and women in that country and their loved ones still here. I wish there was some way to get out with honor to make the lost lives, and injuries and damaged families for some purpose. I don't believe we can accomplish anything in these present circumstances.

I also believe that four tours of combat duty for an ordinary person is too much. Yes, some men and women can do that and survive. I think the volunteer military was too small for their mission throughout the world - and they served valiantly, they and their families. It may be time to look at a universal service that includes more of a cross section of the country so wars are felt by all, not a limited few, a show on television.

3/12/2012



DK...

My true feelings , my honest feelings ?

Here they are: Since I was 18 Yrs. old

I always thought to myself why the hell

should I fight in another country, we have

no business there. We should only fight when

our country is attacked , the right to bare arms

to protect our country and family. As far as other

countries go, they have to fight their own fights.

Many of our young men and women being so

innocent at 18 or older are innocent virgins, they

don't know the horrors they'll come up against..


Almost forgot, my brothers and I were very lucky

not to be drafted for the Vietnam war, another stupidity !


Cheers..Joe..