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The hidden story here is this is a major strategic win for China who will -- clemson81nc 08/16/2021 09:18AM The public does not have the appetite for the type of combat -- One4VT 08/16/2021 09:34AM I was just reading about that this morning, an exerpt... -- turkeytrot 08/16/2021 09:33AM Yep yep -- clemson81nc 08/16/2021 10:57AM Reportedly, high level of corruption in Afghan military and government -- MikeVT85 08/15/2021 11:12PM Where did the $$$ come from? -- Happy Dog 08/16/2021 05:21AM Excellent post, I bet the Afghanistan government is corrupt top to bottom. ** -- soldcokesatLane 08/16/2021 01:12AM Hard to believe the US had no plan for an -- mancunian 08/15/2021 9:24PM Nation building does not work without hearty local support. We never -- UTPr0sim 08/15/2021 9:22PM We're so focused on STEM now, history lessons are totally forgotten, -- 91HokieBob 08/15/2021 11:28PM It takes courage to not be discouraged ** -- OrlandoHokie 08/15/2021 9:13PM Mistakes from the beginning set up a path to failure -- turkeywinghokie 08/15/2021 9:03PM Our energy independence gives us room to not GAF ** -- ColoVT82 08/15/2021 8:34PM About that... ** -- Hokiehouse7 08/15/2021 8:43PM Expect this to continue as long as our Officer Corps.. -- One4VT 08/15/2021 7:36PM As a retired Army Officer, I would suggest our National Command Authority -- 91HokieBob 08/15/2021 11:22PM I learned during a tour at a joint command to never trust the DoS -- EDGEMAN 08/16/2021 05:11AM That's fair as well.. -- One4VT 08/16/2021 09:10AM I agree! Which is nonsensical LOL. We could get in a good long discussion -- 91HokieBob 08/16/2021 08:31AM Really? Has nothing to do with a country that didn't want us there? Was -- UTPr0sim 08/15/2021 9:43PM Ask the 12 year old slaves and families of the beheaded if they -- clemson81nc 08/16/2021 09:26AM I'm sure there are and will be a lot of good officers... -- One4VT 08/16/2021 07:51AM I wrote a 10th grade paper in 1980 about USSR in Afghan, warning US… -- WestyHokie 08/15/2021 7:22PM Really 1980? Thats weird they didn't withdraw until 1989 and the situation -- clemson81nc 08/16/2021 09:13AM Nope, I compared USSR in Afghan to US in Vietnam -- WestyHokie 08/16/2021 10:12AM Wonder what Charlie Wilson or Gust Avrakotos would say about this. ** -- MikeVT85 08/15/2021 11:20PM You wouldn't enjoy government work -- EDGEMAN 08/15/2021 7:28PM Permanent govt bureau work.. -- One4VT 08/15/2021 8:03PM It looks like they're supporting TAPI gas pipeline the US wanted -- lchoro 08/15/2021 6:57PM They'll blame it on a movie when this goes completely south. ** -- Hokiehouse7 08/15/2021 6:38PM It’s already gone south. We should’ve never tried to nation build. We need -- Hoakie82 08/15/2021 7:14PM I fully expect a 9-11 event now within 10 years or less -- 91HokieBob 08/15/2021 11:38PM Now they can use our own weapons against us, too. There has to be some -- Hoakie82 08/16/2021 3:21PM I'm overall shocked that such a decision to abandon equipment like this was -- 91HokieBob 08/16/2021 5:04PM I've been told the border has nothing to do with homeland security or covid -- Hokiehouse7 08/15/2021 7:30PM The news the other day showed people from around the world crossing over. -- Hoakie82 08/15/2021 7:40PM Not all the news showed that. ** -- vt90 08/16/2021 10:09AM St.Mary... bless & intercede!!! We reds & blues alike have it so good, here❗� -- bourbonstreet 08/15/2021 6:36PM They had agreement with the government forces and militias who've withdrawn -- lchoro 08/15/2021 6:34PM I'm just gonna hitch a ride on this thread before it's too late. Carry on. ** -- TexasGobbler 08/15/2021 5:58PM So far it's civil... -- turkeytrot 08/15/2021 6:00PM You are right about that... R & D voters have way more in common than their -- NokieHokie 08/15/2021 6:44PM Well, when it comes down to it, our voting system groups people -- jmanatVT 08/16/2021 09:25AM I think you're right. But you never know : ) ** -- TexasGobbler 08/15/2021 6:10PM Well at least my nephew still has shrapnel embedded in his shoulder for... -- Major Kong 08/15/2021 5:50PM So sorry to hear -- turkeytrot 08/15/2021 5:53PM He was wounded by an IED in Paktika Province...looking for Bowe Bergdahl. ** -- Major Kong 08/15/2021 6:00PM Sorry Kong. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 08/15/2021 6:29PM Agreed. “Nation building” was a costly failure. Trillions wasted. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 08/15/2021 5:37PM You gotta want freedom bad enough to fight for it, it can't be handed to -- MikeVT85 08/15/2021 5:54PM Definitely need to stop nation building -- HOKIEVET 08/15/2021 5:51PM Yep. Its not 1945. ** -- HokieNLot11 08/15/2021 7:06PM The big difference is ... -- Beerman 08/16/2021 12:20PM It's sad, my heart breaks for the people of Afghanistan -- turkeytrot 08/15/2021 5:40PM Same here… -- `lag 08/15/2021 5:55PM But, they are responsible too..you have to fight for what is yours. ** -- capitals1 08/15/2021 5:51PM Which is why we never should've been doing it for them... ** -- NokieHokie 08/15/2021 6:42PM Agree. But any country without natural resources or a port are pretty -- Femoyer Hokie 08/15/2021 6:05PM Understood… -- `lag 08/15/2021 5:59PM How many people stood by & watched cities get burned & looted in the USA? -- Hoakie82 08/15/2021 6:55PM It's not like they have nukes -- turkeytrot 08/15/2021 6:15PM They don't need much to wreak havoc ** -- KeithHokie89 08/15/2021 7:11PM Yes, for sure -- turkeytrot 08/15/2021 5:54PM
