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JonLP24

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15. I'm just saying our Alliance with Saudi Arabia caused a lot of damage

Reply to matt819 (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 04:23 PM

Dec 2018

Russia is more fierce than the Soviet Union nowadaways they have an asset in the White House most likely.

The British should have never backed the Saudis in order to breakup the Ottoman Empire who tried fighting these terrorists a long time ago.

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General McChrystal Told Pompeo To 'Muddle Along' In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals [View all] DonViejo Dec 2018 OP

His answer was based on the best politics? FUCK THAT ! 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #1

Political? lildDemz Dec 2018 #3

There you go roscoeroscoe Dec 2018 #2

McChrystal is essentially correct SpankMe Dec 2018 #4

We fucked this up in 1990 - matt819 Dec 2018 #7

The US should not have backed the Mujahideen JonLP24 Dec 2018 #12

Maybe matt819 Dec 2018 #14

I'm just saying our Alliance with Saudi Arabia caused a lot of damage JonLP24 Dec 2018 #15

This is not fooled Dec 2018 #13

We already had the regime change there JonLP24 Dec 2018 #11

It's good to have a plan. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #5

So how is this any different? beachbum bob Dec 2018 #6

There has never been a good answer for invading armies in Afghanistan. The_jackalope Dec 2018 #8

He will get eviscerated for this... SKKY Dec 2018 #9

The Taliban is already there JonLP24 Dec 2018 #10