War in Afghanistan

Send 60,00 troops to beat who? You're fighting Afghans who are resisting occupation from an invading army. You want to kill them all and then what? You cannot kill them all because when one dies another rises and takes his place. This war can never be won, but I suspect winning was never the objective.

You are against getting out of Afghanistan xris?
What strategy do you support?

Most definitely we should be there, for as long as it takes to get a democratic state capable of defending itself with NATO help. If it was me and we had the capacity ide move into the border areas with force and with pakistan's agreement destroy their bases for ever. They have no thought for those they pretend to represent, they are self serving bandits, that need to be eliminated.

I have fought in this particular rocky terrain about seven months ago, it was not fun. Its very interesting to see your guys views on this war, but I will stay out of this topic, I would not like to upset anyone. Bless you all.:bigsmile:

I agree with you. Which surprises me.
But isn't it impossible to create democracy in Afghanistan? They never were a functioning nation. They are just a tribal society. The government is just a corrupt drug-trafficking mob. And they have little more control over the countryside than I have. The Soviets and the British failed in Afghanistan how can we ever think we make that place and those people democratic? Just wanted to hear your take on that.

In my opinion we should stay there as well. But quit with the democracy attempt until we pacified the place. And quit being gentle. Govern it with the military, blow up the enemy and deliver infra structure. Then when things get better maybe democracy has a chance.

We should of never misguided our direction to Iraq. With distraction, they gained forces and a surge with allies from Pakistan. It could of ended with Operation Enduring Freedom so so easily. What was the strategy? Eliminate, there is no other course of action here. Then let them continue their civil war, and bless them if they finally reach a decision.






"Im feeling like a Veteran, uncompensated for the blood I left to pour on foreign soils."

Sorry but why mention Iraq ? Afghanistan is not a feud between shia and sunni, like Iraq. Its between fundamentalist nutters and reasonable civilians who just want to live normally.

You need understand my post a little bitter and please read it carefully. I have no more desire in talking about this subject.

Xris - he said Iraq was a distraction.

In other words - the mission in Afghanistan should have been brought to a close before operating in a new theatre.

Sorry but Iraq was first how can you say Afghanistan should be closed first:perplexed:

The latest Iraq war was begun when - 2003 was it?

Two years later than 2001 - when the latest Afghanistan war began.