Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 America has lost the war in Afghanistan. Washington may not want to admit it, and the U.S. military insists the conflict is a “stalemate.” But make no mistake: The original 9/11 war has been lost. If there was any doubt about that, earlier today a Taliban infiltrator dressed in an Afghan army uniform killed a significant Afghan police chief/powerbroker in the presence of the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Austin S. Miller. In other words, the Taliban think so very little of the American presence in Afghanistan that the top US military commander in the country wasn't even the primary target of the attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 They just want to move on to Iran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Has anyone ever won a war in Afghanistan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just now, ort said: Has anyone ever won a war in Afghanistan? The Mongolians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodimus Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Well if we won we would stay there for decades rebuilding. If we lose we just GTFO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 hey let's get into a new shiny war! This totally isn't what killed Rome or the Spanish empire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Charlie Wilson: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 How do you win something who's objective is never clearly defined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Comet said: How do you win something who's objective is never clearly defined? Make up metrics that attempt to define "success" as you go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 The writing was on the wall years ago. Sad, but let's get out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSoxFan9 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Of course. The US doesn't really do "defeat" very well historically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: Of course. The US doesn't really do "defeat" very well historically. You'd think the US would be used to it by now because its win/loss record really ain't that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: You'd think the US would be used to it by now because its win/loss record really ain't that great. We still won't even really admit the Korean War was dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jason said: We still won't even really admit the Korean War was dumb. And that one's a tie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 What are the US' major victories since WWII? Gulf War I? Is that it? Does the Bosnian air campaign count for anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, CitizenVectron said: What are the US' major victories since WWII? Gulf War I? Is that it? Does the Bosnian air campaign count for anything? You mean the Kosovo air campaign Gulf War I is the only post-WWII victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: You mean the Kosovo air campaign Gulf War I is the only post-WWII victory. Viet Nam was tie yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, skillzdadirecta said: Viet Nam was tie yo That's a rather odd definition of "tie" you've got there, chum! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bosnia, Kosovo, it's all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said: What are the US' major victories since WWII? Gulf War I? Is that it? Does the Bosnian air campaign count for anything? Vietnam, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaynay1 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 12:25 PM, CitizenVectron said: What are the US' major victories since WWII? Gulf War I? Is that it? Does the Bosnian air campaign count for anything? Until the times of us being able to kill everyone again and level whole towns there won't be too many decisive winning ends to wars in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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