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In reply to the discussion: I just heard that a friend of mine, an Airman I deployed to Afghanistan with back in 02 [View all]Martin Eden
(12,864 posts)29. Before we ask our citizens in uniform to put their lives on the line ...
... it is the sacred duty of our government and the voting public to make damn sure the military action is justified, clearly defined, and fully supported with a plan to succeed.
We may have been justified in going after al Qaeda in Afghanistan but a two decade occupation with no chance of ensuring a stable democracy is a waste of blood & treasure, and the rationale for invading Iraq was built on a foundation of lies.
GW Bush and his cohorts have lives of privilege and luxury while those who carried out their mendacious agenda came back wounded in body and mind, or not at all.
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I just heard that a friend of mine, an Airman I deployed to Afghanistan with back in 02 [View all]
The Polack MSgt
Apr 2021
OP
This is very saddening... am wondering if the pandemic only made things worse for him..
secondwind
Apr 2021
#2
Given the effects of warfare, I'd have a really difficult time sending people to a war zone. Re:
Karadeniz
Apr 2021
#23
I can't remember who said this, but I find it to be a great perspective.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#33
Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts, sorry for the radio silence up to now
The Polack MSgt
Apr 2021
#32