So another soldies dies in Afghanistan

[Publius Ovidius]

What is the point in us being there?

The russians threw a million men at the place and failed miserably, we threw an army there in the last 19th Century and LOST.

Have we learned nothing from history?


Let these people rule themselves FFS

 

[bhaexpress]

We're fighting terrorism haven't you been paying attention ?

 

[Publius Ovidius]

not in afghanistan we are not

that last war was all about regime change

havent you being paying attention?

 

[Albion Dan]

Were doing the right thing, Looney and Richie Morris say so!

 

[bhaexpress]

not in afghanistan we are not

that last war was all about regime change

havent you being paying attention?

No I think you haven't been paying attention, I think its an age thing Dave.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

you should know

 

[Grendel]

What is the point in us being there?

Because nice Uncle George across the sea says so.

 

[London Calling]

wE ARE PROTECTING THE ELECTED GOVERNMNET AND HELPING TO PROTECT THE LEGAL SYSTEM, WOMEN, THE DISENFRANCHISED, HELPING WOMEN STAY IN JOBS GO TO SCHOOL ETC

HELPING TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE DRUGS TRADE, AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES THE MAJORITY OF THE HERION ON OUR STREETS.


SO ON THIS ONE I AM FOR OUR TROOPS BEING OUT THERE.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

We are in the position of people attacking the troops in their base. Surely that is not the plan.

 

[Rangdo]

not in afghanistan we are not

Yes we are. I thought we were looking for Bin Laden in his secret cave.

It's been so long though I bet he's escaped and is sunning himself on the Algarve by now.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

wE ARE PROTECTING THE ELECTED GOVERNMNET AND HELPING TO PROTECT THE LEGAL SYSTEM, WOMEN, THE DISENFRANCHISED, HELPING WOMEN STAY IN JOBS GO TO SCHOOL ETC

HELPING TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE DRUGS TRADE, AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES THE MAJORITY OF THE HERION ON OUR STREETS.


SO ON THIS ONE I AM FOR OUR TROOPS BEING OUT THERE.

Would you be happy for your son to be sent to Afghanistan. Or is it only other people's sons ?

 

[bhaexpress]

you should know

Hey Dave, I've just had my hair cut really short, just thought I'd mention that ....

 

[Grendel]

HELPING TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE DRUGS TRADE, AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES THE MAJORITY OF THE HERION ON OUR STREETS.

Convieniently forgetting that the Taleban which, um, we overthrew, prohibited the cultivation of opium poppies.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Hey Dave, I've just had my hair cut really short, just thought I'd mention that ....

my mind reels with sarcastic replies

 

[bhaexpress]

Would you be happy for your son to be sent to Afghanistan. Or is it only other people's sons ?

Sadly anybody who's son (or daughter) who joins the military takes that risk, that's part of what they get paid for. You could say the same about say Policeman or Firemen too but that's not part of their job description the same as fishermen and miners for example.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

not in afghanistan we are not

that last war was all about regime change

havent you being paying attention?

And that regime was the Taleban, who were sheltering Bin Laden and Al-qaida.

Afghanistan was a pretty legitimate for T.W.A.T., but the tribal society and recent history isn't really conducive to the development of a modern state -hence the retreat back to regional squables and the continued support for Taliban factions who draw as much on ethnic and regional loyalties as religious ones.

 

[Northstander]

Sadly anybody who's son (or daughter) who joins the military takes that risk, that's part of what they get paid for. You could say the same about say Policeman or Firemen too but that's not part of their job description the same as fishermen and miners for example.

I joined the RAF as a chef to travel and see the world as a youngster coz the human rat race bored me, does that mean I as a 17 year should have been aware and told my mum and dad I could be going to a War Zone and getting blown up in an armoured vehicle.

I agree, people who join the Army in the Infantry or in one of the regiments ie : Coldstream or Welsh Guards/Para's etc etc, but there are many trades now within the forces that are not front line based?

 

[London Irish]

Convieniently forgetting that the Taleban which, um, we overthrew, prohibited the cultivation of opium poppies.

The drugs trade has grown massively since the US-UK occupation. It is a concession to ensure what little social peace there is in the country is maintained.

Some morality, eh?