New Posts For Thread: Problems in Afghanistanhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_AfghanistanWhat is going on with our military in Afghanistan? To begin with Marines video themselves urinating on dead Afghans. Link 1Then a picture of a group of Marine snipers posing in front of an American flag and a banner with the emblem of the Nazi SchutzSo what? Just raise the prices of the airplanes and the cereals we sell to the oil producers.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517574663#517574663So what? Just raise the prices of the airplanes and the cereals we sell to the oil producers.Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:28:35 -0500But, consider ... If we HADN'T hatched these Wars of Conquest in The Middle East, Gasoline in The USA probably would be ... what ??? ... $6.50/Gallon by now ... ???http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517569559#517569559But, consider ... If we HADN'T hatched these Wars of Conquest in The Middle East, Gasoline in The USA probably would be ... what ??? ... $6.50/Gallon by now ... ???Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:37:53 -0500There are plenty of reasons why things are happening the way they are. Nothing arbitrary about it. Actions have to be put in context and not be fooled by simple minded explanations aimed at emotionalism and keeping the plebeins satisfied because thttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517569243#517569243There are plenty of reasons why things are happening the way they are. Nothing arbitrary about it. Actions have to be put in context and not be fooled by simple minded explanations aimed at emotionalism and keeping the plebeins satisfied because tThu, 15 Mar 2012 13:31:43 -0500Well, that's what we were told was the reason for invading and occupying Afghanistan. Obviously, there was/is more to it than that which wasn't/isn't shared with the regular people who have to foot the bills. Part of it was (supposedly) to preventhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517567743#517567743Well, that's what we were told was the reason for invading and occupying Afghanistan. Obviously, there was/is more to it than that which wasn't/isn't shared with the regular people who have to foot the bills. Part of it was (supposedly) to preventThu, 15 Mar 2012 12:49:49 -0500The whole purpose of going into Afghanistan in the first place was to destroy terrorist trainin camps and capture Ben Laden If we stuck to that agenda the troops would have been home long ago.Not to be, the Imbecile decided to invade Iraq for no appahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517567157#517567157The whole purpose of going into Afghanistan in the first place was to destroy terrorist trainin camps and capture Ben Laden If we stuck to that agenda the troops would have been home long ago.Not to be, the Imbecile decided to invade Iraq for no appaThu, 15 Mar 2012 12:31:47 -0500I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...[/quote]The situations are similar, but the scope is nowhere close.Not to downplay the efforts and sacrifices of thosehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517556531#517556531I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...[/quote]The situations are similar, but the scope is nowhere close.Not to downplay the efforts and sacrifices of thoseThu, 15 Mar 2012 08:02:22 -0500I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...[/quote]I have no crystal ball but I'm not sure I see a similitude. As would so many Americans (and Brits) I would gethttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517546727#517546727I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...[/quote]I have no crystal ball but I'm not sure I see a similitude. As would so many Americans (and Brits) I would getWed, 14 Mar 2012 21:44:59 -0500I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517543213#517543213I'm not so sure, Jane. I think Afghanistan is doing to our military NOW what Vietnam did to our military some 40-plus years ago...Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:49:52 -0500Like all previous Empires, ours will collapse from within, with the Collapse hastened by our Imperial Over-Stretch, as described so well by Paul Kennedy (1987) ...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517540201#517540201Like all previous Empires, ours will collapse from within, with the Collapse hastened by our Imperial Over-Stretch, as described so well by Paul Kennedy (1987) ...Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:22:36 -0500And who are you to "believe" that others who don't think the way you do aren't in the same or a similar boat than you? The fact of the matter is is that the burden for carrying out America's wish to retaliate for the 9/11 attack fell only on a certahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/28992173/Problems_in_Afghanistan?post_id=517538025#517538025And who are you to "believe" that others who don't think the way you do aren't in the same or a similar boat than you? The fact of the matter is is that the burden for carrying out America's wish to retaliate for the 9/11 attack fell only on a certaWed, 14 Mar 2012 17:25:34 -0500