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Why Are We Still In Afghanistan?

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Why Are We Still In Afghanistan?
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Why Are We Still In Afghanistan?
June 13, 2017 at 3:35 pm
This article asks sobering questions.

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40916...tem-itself


Quote:Why Afghanistan? Fighting a War for the War System Itself

Quote:President Donald Trump is hesitating to agree to thousands of additional troops for the war in Afghanistan as recommended by his secretary of defense and national security adviser, according to a New York Times report over the weekend.

So, it's a good time to put aside, for a moment, the troop request itself and focus on why the United States has been fighting the Taliban since 2001 -- and losing to them for well over a decade.

The link to the Times story is active.  Just like Vietnam, the illusion of military "victory" keeps us reaching for the brass ring.
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Why Are We Still In Afghanistan?

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Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Minimalist - June 13, 2017 at 3:35 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Minimalist - June 13, 2017 at 7:09 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by dyresand - June 13, 2017 at 6:28 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Chad32 - June 13, 2017 at 6:34 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Silver - June 13, 2017 at 6:37 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by dyresand - June 13, 2017 at 8:22 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by vorlon13 - June 13, 2017 at 7:49 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Minimalist - June 13, 2017 at 8:33 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by The Valkyrie - June 13, 2017 at 9:01 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Minimalist - June 14, 2017 at 2:44 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by Anomalocaris - June 14, 2017 at 3:09 pm
RE: Why Are We Still In Afghanistan? - by NuclearEnergy - June 19, 2017 at 12:36 pm

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