12-11-2003, 05:16 AM | #1 (permalink) |
Her Jay
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Has America forgotten about Afghanistan?
With the war on terror in full swing and "Iraq the new frontline" has the US forgotten about the can of worms they opened in Afghanistan? Are they hoping the rest of the world will clean up this mess?
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12-11-2003, 05:39 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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If I'm not mistaken, the US army is still (very) active in Afghanistan, and has recently started a new offensive against Taliban fighters. Just because you don't see it on the daily news, doesn't mean nothing is happening.
By the way, the can of worms was already open; the US merely exposed it, and is now trying to shut it again. |
12-11-2003, 05:47 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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The continuing war there will be brought home to the United States as heroin futures show steeply declining prices. Inexpensive smack is a leading indicator of, short term, less urban crime but also a trailing indicator of a larger addict population with severe increases in non-violent crime.
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12-11-2003, 02:17 PM | #4 (permalink) | |
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Cheaper more pure heroin on the streets, then Darwinism can take over. Less junkies getting handouts. Just think about how short the lines at the methadone clinics will become.
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12-11-2003, 04:46 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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It doesn't make for good publicity when you talk up how you're going to crush your enemy with new technology and over a year later Talibanis are walking around in broad daylight in some areas. The government hasn't forgotten about the Afghan conflict, but it sure as hell doesn't want everyone else to remember it...
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12-11-2003, 10:52 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Afghanistan now has highways between the major cities and sky-scrapers. There's probably a Mc'Donalds and a few starbucks there by now. I wouldn't say it's abandoned at all, just because the media doesn't care about it doesn't mean the United States doesn't care about it.
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12-11-2003, 11:04 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Yeah im sure they got a bunch of major cities and skyscrapers within a year since operations began and rockets are still flying around up there.
Honestly though, I doubt MickeyD's or Starbucks there equates to U.S. success there in finding Osama or whatever. |
12-11-2003, 11:41 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Nothing will ever equate to success while a Republican is President for liberals.
Well, unless Bush reveals that he's actually Jesus in disguise. Maybe not even then. Anyways, it couldn't hurt. A new civilized country may turn out to be a good trading partner in the long run.
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12-12-2003, 10:49 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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It's been said already, but I think it bears repeating: just because the media doesn't tell you about it doesn't mean it's not happening. If it's not sensational it doesn't get airtime, and fortunately that is the case in Afghanistan. I forget where I heard the line, but it went something like "It it doesn't bleed, it doesn't lead." I'm pretty sure it was a movie, but it's an accurate statement in regards to todays newscasts.
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12-12-2003, 12:01 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Actually, the US has a firm hold on little outside of Kabul. Warlords have retaken much of the country and opium production is back at record levels, unseen since before the US aggression.
The US apointed Afghan leader recently made a plea to Americans, begging them, "please don't forget about us". Unfortunately, it's already happening. But really, does anyone care? Do you guys actually think Afghanistan was about helping people too? The fact that no one here has spoken of specifics to the situation is quite alarming to me. This whole, "We don't know but we're sure we still care!" mentality is sad. America destroyed the country, you think they'd atleast take an interest in what's left. SLM3 Last edited by SLM3; 12-12-2003 at 12:05 PM.. |
12-12-2003, 02:37 PM | #13 (permalink) | |
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I don't know where you get your news from, but mine comes from a young man that is stationed in Afghanistan and that isn't what he tells me. There are dangerous areas of the country and yes, our troops have to be aware, but things are getting better for the average Afghani. The people are also warm and courteous and seem glad to have us there instead of the taliban.
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12-12-2003, 03:18 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
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12-12-2003, 03:56 PM | #15 (permalink) |
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Allies have no controll over Pushtan region on either side of the border (Afghan/pakistan). It is in this area where The Taliban still has a very popular following and is rebuilding itself. As for the warlords... The people themselves have to get out of that mindset and the mindset of the 12th century, its nothing us Americans can do for them.
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12-12-2003, 06:01 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
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12-12-2003, 06:02 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
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SUNTIMES NEWSPAPER LINK Sadly they're biggest news so far is killing nine innocent children in an air strike, but this is a very large operation. The article goes on to explain that there are still 11,700 soldiers in Afghanistan. I wouldn't call that forgetting. The Operation Avalanche consists of 2,000 soldiers. The media has latched on to Iraq because of its controversy. If there was as much griping over Afghanistan as their was with Iraq, they would still be talking about it. Just because the media doesn't care, doesn't mean the US doesn't care.
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12-12-2003, 06:51 PM | #18 (permalink) | |
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12-13-2003, 12:43 AM | #19 (permalink) |
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Which, the Afghanistan being commercialized or the media < United States?
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12-16-2003, 06:16 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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I saw today that 'they' opened a new major highway in afganistan today which will turn what took 2 days of travel into a 5 hour drive.
Oh well nothing to see here
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12-16-2003, 08:04 PM | #22 (permalink) | |
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12-17-2003, 03:07 AM | #23 (permalink) | |
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Kabul and Kandahar were and are the hotbeds of activity in Afghanistan, and so it makes sense that they are the places focussed on, to neglect them would be bad journalism. It's only to be expected, people are far more worried about the next terrorist attack than Mr and Mrs Shah's brand new local McDonalds. |
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12-17-2003, 06:59 AM | #24 (permalink) |
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oh so then as long as the US looks after thwe hotbed of activity then thing are peachy, who cares about the rest of the country and the fact that warlords still run most of it. The only power Karzi has is in Kabul. As for this fancy highyway, wait for it just a matter of time before it is the new target. I'm sure the people of Afghanistan don't consider their country and it's country boring. Watch a Canadian newscast and you always hear about the reconstruction of this once great country.
Tear what down exactly??
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12-17-2003, 08:17 AM | #25 (permalink) |
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Never mind! You wouldn't understand... It must be great to live in a sanctimonious little world
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12-18-2003, 03:22 AM | #27 (permalink) | |
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12-18-2003, 03:54 PM | #28 (permalink) |
Her Jay
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i don't consider any one part of Afghanistan more important than any other part, just because people live in seclusion doesn't mean they should not feel safe, after all these people were liberated weren't they?
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12-18-2003, 05:21 PM | #29 (permalink) | |
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12-18-2003, 05:27 PM | #30 (permalink) |
Her Jay
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exactly i hope this countries children aren't doomed for a life of war like their parent's have. the world community should expand the peacekeepers beyond Kabul.
you're right SLM3 not a very positive future for either of these war torn nations
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12-18-2003, 05:37 PM | #31 (permalink) | |
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12-18-2003, 05:42 PM | #32 (permalink) | |
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i was supporting your argument and I never doomed the future i said i hoped it wasn't doomed not that it was doomed i also agree Kabul is a good start but time will tell what will happen
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12-19-2003, 08:32 AM | #33 (permalink) |
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"Two years after the fall of the Taliban, one can hardly look at Afghanistan and not reflect on things to come in Iraq. At least Saddam Hussein has been dragged out of his hole; Osama bin Laden is still at large. Afghanistan has yet to resolve its power struggles, and the resulting insecurity means that large portions of the country are off-limits to aid workers. The country exports little but opiates, and a reconstructed Afghanistan—let alone a prosperous one—still seems a very long way off. If anything, the loya jirga confirmed one truth: Afghanistan will be rebuilt only with the acquiescence of warlords and drug pushers."
Full story: http://www.economist.com/world/asia/...ory_id=2300564 Karzi wants a strong-man type of presidency. 2Wolves
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12-21-2003, 11:24 AM | #34 (permalink) |
Her Jay
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any president of afghanistan is going to have a hard job, they are going to have to get the approval of the nation as well as appear not to be a puppet regime, i am still undecided about Mr. Karzi as he doesn't wield much power outside Kabul they definitley need to take care that women as well as all the different ethnic groups are represented.
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