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Originally Posted by krashkart
The war in Afghanistan:
I think it was FUBAR'd after the Taliban was driven out of the country. I've been reading up on the Korean War lately, and what I have learned so far is that the ROK divisions had plenty of reason to fight. They learned everything they could from KMAG, and used every resource made available to them by the US. I think that if the Afghan people had good enough reason to fight insurgency they would stand up and learn everything they can from our advisors. From what I've read it seems as if this is another war where the American soldier is expected to die for the indigenous people -- to do all the lifting so to speak. "Yes, we want our country to be safe, but we don't want to do it ourselves." Once our troops are withdrawn the country will slip back into chaos. Waste much effort? Oh yeah, it's a waste alright. 
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I couldn't agree more. 158 of my countrymen have died in this country and for what? Don't say it's for democracy cause that's just political crap fed to the gullible. Picking a side to support in this medevial society is like asking who you would like to run your neighbourhood; the Mafia or the Hell's angels. Their interests and goals are not what we want.
"Once our troops are withdrawn the country will slip back into chaos."
Sad, but for certain it will happen.