It's not as simple as that. I don't think Afghanistan has ever invaded any one. This time around it was the USA who invaded , a knee jerk reaction to 9-11.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
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It's not as simple as that. I don't think Afghanistan has ever invaded any one. This time around it was the USA who invaded , a knee jerk reaction to 9-11.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
Not quite pushing helicopters off carriers, A LA Vietnam, but close. EDIT Politicians don't want to highlight that a military project launched to destroy the Taliban, is ending with the group resurgent across the country.
Hundreds of Afghan security forces flee as districts fall to Taliban (msn.com)
What was America doing in Afghanistan? They didn't really know, and that was part of the problem.
America Never Knew Why It Was in Afghanistan - The Atlantic
The US once wanted peace in Afghanistan. Feb.2020
The U.S. Settles for a Truce With the Taliban - The Atlantic
This article is from 2019.
The 'Pentagon Papers' Afghanistan. Every one knew the US [ and rusted on allies] were losing, but those in charge insisted we were winning. America's leaders , Democrat & Republican, civilian and military, elected , appointed, and career civil servant , have lied as to how the war in Afghanistan was going. Add to that the same cohort in Australia.
The 'Pentagon Papers' of the Afghanistan War - The Atlantic
At war with the truth, The Washington Post reveals that senior US officials failed to tell the truth about the War in Afghanistan throughout the 18 year campaign, making pronouncements they knew to be false, and hiding unmistakable evidence the war had become unwinnable. Rumsfeld wrote a memo to several Generals and senior aides, 6 months after the war started .The Memo, From the Washington Post.;
“I may be impatient. In fact I know I’m a bit impatient,” Rumsfeld wrote in one memo to several generals and senior aides. “We are never going to get the U.S. military out of Afghanistan unless we take care to see that there is something going on that will provide the stability that will be necessary for us to leave.”
“Help!” he wrote.
The memo was dated April 17, 2002 — six months after the war started.
U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal - Washington Post
The Afghanistan papers; US and Allied officials admitted the mission had no clear strategy and poorly defined objectives.
The Afghanistan Papers: Documents reveal U.S. officials knew the war had become unwinnable - Washington Post
I recommend very highly you read post 26, and especially watch the video. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
The Afghans own whatever comes next , says Biden. Defense One.;
Afghans Own Whatever Comes Next, Biden Says - Defense One
A modern day 'Crusade', without King Richard or Saladin!Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
Well the Crusades were about 1000 miles to the west. More like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Saitch
Holy Grail - Killer Bunny - Bing video