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To: Michael Watkins who wrote (148575)10/22/2004 3:25:42 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
It accomplished the immediate goal. I had misgivings about the aftermath of Soviet withdrawal, as did many people, but there was no political support for stabilizing the country. Anyway, I think it helped to end the Cold War, and that terrorism did not need Afghanistan to grow, so yes, I think it was largely successful.