Afghanistan - Why?
When we first went to Afghanistan it was to defeat the Taliban and the Afghan government. That we did in a relatively short period of time. We stayed to set up a stable government to insure the Taliban would not come back. Then we got caught up with stabilizing the society so a central government would be supported by it's citizens.
It is now quite clear that the goals we set for ourselves, however noble, will not be acomplished. That citizenery is not capable of absorbing the gift of freedom that they have been given. Kharzi, now that he has been helped into place by our troops, no longer wants us there. Our troops are restricted by very tight rules of engagement and with those rules it is only a matter of time until our troops start to undergo some severe damage. Even today we are losing one trooper every day of April.
Time to admit we cannot civilize those people, they do not have a history of the desire to be free. Lets pack up and move on. Lets save the lives of our troops and bring them home.
It is now quite clear that the goals we set for ourselves, however noble, will not be acomplished. That citizenery is not capable of absorbing the gift of freedom that they have been given. Kharzi, now that he has been helped into place by our troops, no longer wants us there. Our troops are restricted by very tight rules of engagement and with those rules it is only a matter of time until our troops start to undergo some severe damage. Even today we are losing one trooper every day of April.
Time to admit we cannot civilize those people, they do not have a history of the desire to be free. Lets pack up and move on. Lets save the lives of our troops and bring them home.
posted by Marcel at
9:09 AM
7 Comments:
Divinely inspired :)
I could not agree more. What is the American interest there? We have spent billions there post defeating the terrorists. Money that could have been used providing universal health care or tax refunds to those who pay no taxes. I believe we can keep our thumb on the terrorists useing satalite/drone technology and bring our troops home. How many countries have tried to control that country and left defeated? We gave them the oppertunity to be free and democratic, they don't want it, time to go.
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David, at 4:07 PM
The U.S. did not start this war. We were attacked by 19 lunatics sanctioned and trained by a sovereign nation in violation of international law. One of the enumerated powers of the federal government is to protect the nation from all foreign enemies. I don't believe we should "move on" till we have accomplished that end.
There are only two outcomes of war; victory and defeat. "...pack up and move on." is not victory so what is it?
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John Beauregard, at 8:41 PM
I so agree with what you said! way to go, you hit the nail right on the head!
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Betz, at 12:48 PM
I would disagree that victory or defeat are the only two possible outcomes. WWI ended in an armistice, Korean War ended also with an armistice, war in Vietnam ended when Pres Ford declared it was "finished". How do you know when you have won? We have defeated the terrorists in Afganistan, for the most part, and what's left is in hiding and on the run. Money has been spent to rebuild the country and they have had elections to determine who they want to lead their country. Do we have to defeat the Taliban also or is that an issue for the people of Afganistan? If the people of that country decide that they want to live under a fundamentalist Islamic regime, should we really try to force them into something else. If at some point the people decide they no longer want to live under the Taliban's thumb they will rise up and take care if it. We should not and cannot do it for them. We gave them the opportunity and they choose.
We should declare victory and leave. That will never happen because "victory" is a dirty word to our current administration. Maybe like Pres Ford our current President can declare it "finished".
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David, at 5:18 PM
Technically an armistice, of itself, does not end a war. It is a temporary cessation of hostilities. Historically armistices have not turned out well. The WWI armistice lasted 20 some years and North and South Korea are in a state of war to this day as is North and South Vietnam.
Look, I understand the desire to quit the Afghanistan war. I get it. But, I am sick and tired of our Federal government passing off problems to future generations like they have with the national debt, illegal immigration, unfunded entitlements and unfinished wars. If we declare victory and move-on in Afghanistan I am almost certain my grand children or great grand children will have to return to defend us from attack again. But I guess that's okay as long as our generation of politicians are re-elected.
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John Beauregard, at 3:45 PM
.....as is North and South Vietnam..,...SAY WHAT?
The line of demarcation no longer exists.
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Anonymous, at 7:23 AM
You are correct (whoever you are). I stand corrected, thank you.
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John Beauregard, at 8:11 AM
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