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    Absurd expectations...

    ... from the academic world, the media and politicians and some generals was the underlying problem in Afghanistan.

    In my view, US and international troops have done real improvements in health...
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    Somewhat old, but relevant: ...

    Somewhat old, but relevant:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbltuJERN2U
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    The problem is, Red Rat, I don't disbelieve you...

    The problem is, Red Rat, I don't disbelieve you or any one else when you say the US/UK military win in tactical battles. I would be extremely surprised if you didn't.

    My question is, how are you...
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    Optimism is in the DNA of the military.

    Optimism is in the DNA of the military.
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    That and the fundamental question that drives...

    That and the fundamental question that drives national politics: have the soldiers died in vain? It's a question of exaggerated fears, of moral obligations.

    To use a dangerous phrase, 'failure is...
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    Leave. The American and British governments...

    Leave.

    The American and British governments haven't provided any persuasive arguments for staying in Afghanistan. They have confused state-building, development, defeating the Taliban and...
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    I think that you'll find people from the North...

    I think that you'll find people from the North (Abdullah Abdullah, Yunus Qanuni) benefiting quite well from financial aid. You'll also find people in Helmand, Zabul, etc. not seeing a dime of it,...
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    Adding on to the points, any future strategy in...

    Adding on to the points, any future strategy in Afghanistan has to include a footnote that strongly urges a reducing of foreign aid.

    From a purely humanitarian POV, putting in 145B a year into a...
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    I had the opportunity to go to Kabul for two...

    I had the opportunity to go to Kabul for two weeks, and spent some time speaking with my friend General Wardak and some of the ISAF/NATO commanders.

    It seems to me that the military leaders are...
  10. Thread: Chopper down

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    Chopper down

    I presume everyone has already read the news. Zabiullah Mujahid has claimed responsibility on behalf of the Taliban, but Tolo TV is suggesting it might be Hezb Islami.

    BBC...
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    You're right. Why do we even have borders? Let's...

    You're right. Why do we even have borders? Let's get rid of those as well.
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    Uh, where did I say that? Western intervention...

    Uh, where did I say that? Western intervention has been the most blatant form of intervention in the last 15-20 years, which is why I mentioned it. Any form of military intervention in a sovereign...
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    I'm constantly amazed by westerners and their...

    I'm constantly amazed by westerners and their inability to understand what is a very simple concept: keep out of the affairs of other nations.

    Libya is neither an enemy of the United States nor is...
  14. omarali; If I were the head of the ISI, I...

    omarali;

    If I were the head of the ISI, I would wage war against the U.S., India and the mujahideen network in the much the same way that they are doing so right now.That isn't to say I won't...
  15. Most likely a combination of suicide attacks and...

    Most likely a combination of suicide attacks and assault on a US base using small arms fire. They will use members of the Haqqani network, or even Tehreek Taliban to do the job. This will be...
  16. The one flaw in this argument is believing OBL to...

    The one flaw in this argument is believing OBL to taking such a brazen decision to house himself in the middle of an army town. Waziristan is large and vast. If OBL had wanted to prevent his own...
  17. Precisely, although I wouldn't term it as "house...

    Precisely, although I wouldn't term it as "house arrest" as cars would be coming in and out of the compound. It served more as an ISI safe house. Both Geo TV and DAWN news (media outlets of Pakistan)...
  18. The ISI

    Moderator's Note: I have watched this thread 'The ISI' and 'After Obama What?' develop, wary that they were two halves of the question 'After the Bin Laden op, what is the impact?'. There's also...
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    Poll: Hey carl, what's up? Sorry for the late reply....

    Hey carl, what's up? Sorry for the late reply. Most (if not all) Afghans were for the invasion, and still believe we can salvage a brighter future if we reform certain policies (i.e. air strikes,...
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    Poll: I supervised a grievance board in Ghazni/Wardak,...

    I supervised a grievance board in Ghazni/Wardak, serving as a liaison between local Afghans and the US military on issues of air strikes, house searches, arrests, wrongful deaths, and compensation....
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