re: #512 Bagua

So you don’t know then, is that your answer? You allege they have no other affiliation than their particular “neighbourhood”?

And yes, I would expect those arguing for or against the war in Afghanistan to know who we were fighting and who we were allied with if they wish their views to be taken seriously.

The very suggestion that we can intervene in a civil war that has been going on for 300 years and have an “exit strategy” when we don’t even know whose side we are on is ridiculous.

Fine, lets assume you get me and everyone to agree with your main thesis.

What is your plan? The “we need to plan this out and pick a side to do this right” ship sailed. It left 8 years ago. We’re there with 30,000 troops. Their stated goal is not to “win a war,” but to suppress terrorism and create sustainable local ability to continue to suppress terrorism.

Do you think leaving right now is going to solve problems?