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Steelrolled

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4. I think the story is that no-one expected the Afghan

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 12:48 PM

Aug 2021

government to fall so quickly. If it wasn't for that, the evacuation probably would have been much smoother, and we not be talking about coming back in and occupying a "safe zone".

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Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone to U.N. [View all] Steelrolled Aug 2021 OP

We still have people there. secondwind Aug 2021 #1

As long as they enforce it...no more troops from us. They want to play then send troops and Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #3

Why was this not done earlier? left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #2

I think the story is that no-one expected the Afghan Steelrolled Aug 2021 #4

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Aug 2021 #5