re: Read a history of the area.

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gbaikie — 5/13/2009 4:23:10 AM (archived)

Are you referring to the invasion by the Soviets?

One shouldn't imagine that Afghanistan didn't have any problems before this, but they have yet to recover to the level of a civil society they had before the Soviet invasion- nor is it certain they will within the coming decade.

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Gates changes U.S. commander in Afghanistan - Buck Galaxy - 5/12/2009 6:43:56 AM
- re: changes - TB - 5/12/2009 5:02:31 PM
  - What is a winning strategy? - Buck Galaxy - 5/13/2009 4:52:37 AM
    - Great ground intelligence, and long range snipers - E.P. - 5/18/2009 7:24:38 PM
    - re: What is a winning strategy? - TB - 5/13/2009 5:45:59 AM
      - That didn't take long - Buck Galaxy - 5/13/2009 3:33:59 PM
        
        Numbers - TB - 5/13/2009 4:26:02 PM
        
        Your link credits then president elect Obama - Buck Galaxy - 5/14/2009 6:53:16 AM
        
        No. It doesn't. - TB - 5/14/2009 4:35:42 PM
        
        Double talk - Buck Galaxy - 5/15/2009 1:50:50 AM
  - In other words, "nation building." - Bowser - 5/12/2009 5:51:10 PM
    - re: In other words, "nation building." - Hans - 5/12/2009 9:59:53 PM
      - Our action in Afghanistan was tactical. - ER - 5/13/2009 1:46:56 AM
        
        And strategic. - Bowser - 5/13/2009 4:24:38 AM
        
        re: And strategic. - ER - 5/13/2009 11:00:07 AM
        
        When I have time I'll pursue this. - Bowser - 5/13/2009 6:46:46 PM
        
        There may have been some truth to that at one time. - ER - 5/13/2009 7:06:27 PM
      - Read a history of the area. - Bowser - 5/12/2009 10:53:25 PM
        
        re: Read a history of the area. - gbaikie - 5/13/2009 4:23:10 AM
        
        I can see how it could have seemed that way. - Bowser - 5/13/2009 7:08:47 PM
        
        re: I can see how it could have seemed that way. - Hans - 5/13/2009 8:17:00 PM

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