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We've been in Afghanistan for 16 years and trump warns of a 'hasty withdrawal' (Original Post)
spanone
Aug 2017
OP
He has no clue about history - even that which happened in his adult lifetime
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2017
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Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)1. Tired of winning in Afghanistan?
leftstreet
(36,108 posts)2. Why aren't Afghanistan and Pakistan on travel ban list?
He said they're like, the dangerous-est countries for terrorists in the galaxy
mvd
(65,173 posts)3. Not only that - he changed positions once again
Of course every time he changes, it's for the wrong thing.
MindPilot
(12,693 posts)4. don't want to "cut and run"...it may bring us...
peace without honor...can't appear weak...we'll stand down when they stand up...
I've been hearing the same fucking piss-poor reasons for continuing to stand in the middle of a shit storm for five and a half fucking decades.
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)5. Hey we have an opioid epidemic to maintain.
Gotta grow those poppies somewhere!
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)6. I have a response to Trump's speech tonight
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)7. or maybe I should respond with this?
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)8. He has no clue about history - even that which happened in his adult lifetime
That's how much he's concerned and pays attention.