Afghanistan , what a waste

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457 British soldiers dead , at least , since the US led invasion

Thousands left with injuries both physical and psychological

And of course afghan casualties

Its all very well wanting democracy , women's rights etc but you are wasting your time with the taliban

The UK sending in rescue troops reminds me of the American helicopters saving people from the viet cong

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

What war isn't a waste?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

What war isn't a waste?

Well for the most part getting rid of Hitler was a good move

The way that Europe was carved up after the event wasn't so clever

[stan butler]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

457 British soldiers dead , at least , since the US led invasion

Thousands left with injuries both physical and psychological

And of course afghan casualties

Its all very well wanting democracy , women's rights etc but you are wasting your time with the taliban

The UK sending in rescue troops reminds me of the American helicopters saving people from the viet cong

The Taliban are disgusting pigs. Their treatment of the afghan people is appalling the media doesn't give the real picture it's watered down for the news and so on..
No war is great but we had to do something sadly it was always going to be an ongoing conflict.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

The Taliban are disgusting pigs. Their treatment of the afghan people is appalling the media doesn't give the real picture it's watered down for the news and so on..
No war is great but we had to do something sadly it was always going to be an ongoing conflict.

To be fair we've been meddling in Afghanistan for 200 years.

[NYCBlue]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

Groups like the Taliban and Isis move in massive convoys across the desert, why doesn't the Afghan/Syrian/US military use airstrikes against them?

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

'The Great Game' that Russia and The West always lose.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

The Taliban are disgusting pigs. Their treatment of the afghan people is appalling the media doesn't give the real picture it's watered down for the news and so on[/B]..
No war is great but we had to do something sadly it was always going to be an ongoing conflict.

I doubt that .

We will be given the media our government want us to see.

[goats]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

To be fair we've been meddling in Afghanistan for 200 years.

And it’s always ended the same way, us, the Russians and the yanks all end up leaving. They know this will eventually happen then come running back out of their caves to resume their suppression. Just leave them to it…..

[stan butler]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

I doubt that .

We will be given the media our government want us to see.

Seriously the media do not show the real picture of events.

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

And it’s always ended the same way, us, the Russians and the yanks all end up leaving. They know this will eventually happen then come running back out of their caves to resume their suppression. Just leave them to it…..

Thats the only way to end the conflict .

If the Taliban take control of the country , there will either be acceptance or a revolution against their ways.

Who is the judge to say our morals are the right ones ?
And if we are going on a moral crusade , I don't see much being done against the chinese and their treatment of the Uighurs.
Of course that has financial consequences . Finance always trumps morals.

[Der Kaiser]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

Groups like the Taliban and Isis move in massive convoys across the desert, why doesn't the Afghan/Syrian/US military use airstrikes against them?

American economy thrives when the war machine is in full swing - should imagine airstrikes don't quite fill the economic requirements of a war from their end. America are overdue a war.

[stan butler]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

Is it correct that Trump was the only president in years not to go to war?

[goats]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

Is it correct that Trump was the only president in years not to go to war?

If you look back over the last 70 years the yanks have got involved in a crazy amount of wars, almost like they need it for their economy.

[goats]

Re: Afghanistan , what a waste

Thats the only way to end the conflict .

If the Taliban take control of the country , there will either be acceptance or a revolution against their ways.

Who is the judge to say our morals are the right ones ?
And if we are going on a moral crusade , I don't see much being done against the chinese and their treatment of the Uighurs.
Of course that has financial consequences . Finance always trumps morals.

I guess if you are an educated women with a job in Kabul then it might be time to flee the country, unless your happy to live in the kitchen and never be seen out again…..