There’s a reason why Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires.
From the time of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan to the British, Soviets and now the US and NATO, Afghanistan’s poppy fields, barren plains and rugged mountains are filled with the ghosts and treasuries of would-be conquerors. Sooner or later, America, Canada and NATO will meet the same dismal fate as everyone who went before them.
George Bush invaded Afghanistan in 2001 to rid it of al Qaeda and its Taliban protectors, taking away a “safe haven” for plotters of the 9/11 attacks. Since this was accomplished in a matter of weeks with relatively few American deaths, Bush’s neo-con puppet masters [...and I pretty much stopped reading there. God, these people are almost depressing. - Moe Lane]
Moe Lane
PG DeFreese
Victoria Coates
Daniel Horowitz
Dan Spencer
Dude, you typed the wrong URL
Hooah_Mac (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 6:45PM EST (link)There is a completely different website that enjoys this kind of garbage…you should go (back) there now.
I won’t say what I really want to, because of the posting guidelines on this site.
Iraq Veteran 8/06 – 8/07 and 1/10 -
-Priorities-
1. Mission 2. Soldiers 3. Everything Else
Idiot. That's all. [nt]
Martin Knight (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:26PM EST (link)An armchair soldier. You are six steps below fecal matter.
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:33PM EST (link)This has been the bloodiest year in the Afghan war. Why is that? Well, that would be because your Lord and Master changed the Rules of Engagement. There were four valiant Marines that lost their lives last week trying to give freedom to Afghan people and keep the enemy away from our shores.
They were denied air cover due to the new rules of engagement implemented since Obama came into office. The Taliban (you know that handful of non-existing enemy) ambushed them . Because they were empowered – they know that we have a campaigner for president not a CinC.
Funny, we were making some great strides in Afghanistan before this year. Why was that and why has it changed?
Ask the man whose boots you lick why he has tied the hands of the military.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
He's no armchair soldier.
mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:41PM EST (link)He’s a long way from that. He’s a ^C^V soldier.
You're right he isn't a soldier.
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:47PM EST (link)Soldiers understand Duty, Honor, Country.
This Richard Cranium only understand what the left feeds him.
PS – I don’t know what the type of soldier you mentioned in your post.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Soooo, you're NOT so clever!!
mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:50PM EST (link)^C – C – “Copy”
^V – V – “Paste”
Heh. Made my day.
Oooooh! Duh 2 me.
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 7:58PM EST (link)Actually the “ocleverone” was decided when my husband set up our AOL account.
I was pregnant and a total airhead. The reason it is olceverone is OCluelessOne was taken.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Yeah. Blame your husband. Sure. That's real clever. nt
mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:01PM EST (link)Works for Mrs. Becker, I'll bet...nt.
NightTwister (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:06PM EST (link)The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
And, on a serious note, just where is Lady Thatcher
mbecker908 (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:02PM EST (link)when we need her the most.
Iron fisted Maggie.
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:11PM EST (link)We named our dog after her.
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher
Bush handed Obama
ktsub (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:06PM EST (link)an half-way stable Afghanistan, now its going up in flame. Bad mission changes, at least Bush was holding it down with ample firepower, now Obama will not let the soliders fire unless fired specifically at. Obama is giving the place up.
defenselink has some interesting articles on ROE
Danielle Davis (ocleverone) (Diary) Sunday, September 13th at 8:11PM EST (link)Here’s one of them.
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54471
To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it. — Margaret Thatcher