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Politics : New FADG.
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (498)5/20/2007 8:53:36 PM
From: kumarRead Replies (2) of 4152
 
Afghanistan didn't even possess an organized army, while Iraq did.

The capability of the Iraqi army (or lack of capability), was demonstrated in Gulf War 1.

Afghanistan was already in the midst of a civil war

Iraq would have been in a similar situation, were it not for a brutal dictator, who had no problems disposing off opponents.

the conditions were right in Afghanistan's state of anarchy, to throw money and firepower around to convince the local warlords to recognize a mutual agenda, the fall of the Taliban. But now that the Taliban has fallen

2 points here :
1 Did we really throw enuff money and firepower ? If yes, what are the tangible results ?
2 Are we sure the Taliban is eliminated ? Everything I read says they are rebuilding.
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