[yuta250]

I've always supported taking out the Taliban's terrorist training bases over there and thought it the right thing to do, but I do wonder exactly what it is we have planned for the end game over there. Even the old Soviet Union was unable to pacify this country despite its proximity to it.

[Canard]

"I've always supported taking out the Taliban's terrorist training bases over there and thought it the right thing to do, but I do wonder exactly what it is we have planned for the end game over there. Even the old Soviet Union was unable to pacify this country despite its proximity to it."

And despite a lot more troops on the ground. I agree, at this point I cannot envisage what 'winning' in Afghanistan would look like or how we are getting there.

I know one thing: winning cannot occur while the enemy has a ready supply of moral and logistical support in a neighbouring state where we cannot go.

[wtc911]

Even the old Soviet Union was unable to pacify this country despite its proximity to it.

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Afghanistan may be the most fought over area in world history but nobody has ever conquered and held it for long.

[CJ Wolf]

"Even the old Soviet Union was unable to pacify this country despite its proximity to it."

Uh, that was only because of the CIA, the USA and Pakistan.