Post by Harold of Whoa on Feb 6, 2018 2:51:44 GMT
In 2001, when the US invaded Afghanistan, we were fighting the Taliban and Al Qaeda in the region. Today, the Taliban and ISIS (yes, ISIS in Afghanistan.)
In 2001, our Paki allies surreptitiously worked with the Taliban because, although they didn't like their ideology, it made for a good strategic buffer for them. Today, our Paki allies surreptitiously work with the Taliban because Pakistan has gotten more Islamic-fundamentalist-oriented, in other words they kinda like them better than they like us, except for all the $$ we give them.
There are close to 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan today, nearly double the count when President Trump took office. Over 30 NATO countries have military personnel on the ground there.
An Absence of Mind in the Hindu Kush - by Mark Steyn (biting column from today)
BBC story from August, 2017
Fox News - It's a pivot! ISIS to Afghanistan (hot off the presses)
We have a plan...and a goal...and a strategic vision...right?
Discuss.
In 2001, our Paki allies surreptitiously worked with the Taliban because, although they didn't like their ideology, it made for a good strategic buffer for them. Today, our Paki allies surreptitiously work with the Taliban because Pakistan has gotten more Islamic-fundamentalist-oriented, in other words they kinda like them better than they like us, except for all the $$ we give them.
There are close to 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan today, nearly double the count when President Trump took office. Over 30 NATO countries have military personnel on the ground there.
An Absence of Mind in the Hindu Kush - by Mark Steyn (biting column from today)
BBC story from August, 2017
Fox News - It's a pivot! ISIS to Afghanistan (hot off the presses)
We have a plan...and a goal...and a strategic vision...right?
Discuss.
