Will there be another Afghan surge?

[Peter1469]

We disagree. Especially in this political environment.

Existential means that they can destroy the country. An example would be a general nuclear exchange with Russia.

[rcfieldz]

Mattis is going to talk to his NATO counterparts to consider another Afghan surge.

I am not sure any number of foreign troops are going to make the Afghan tribes get along.



Brussels is a good place to visit. So there is that for Mattis. Great food.

Purge possibly.

[donttread]

Adding that to your now lengthy list of "I wouldn't know"

Not bad. No grade school insults. Of course no content either ,but we'll take one thing at a time. Nice snappy come back without becoming a gutter dweller.

[donttread]

Fortunately that isn't the case here.

You're kidding right? Remember "Charlie Wilson's War" where the CIA played war games with Russia in Afghanistan. No?

[MMC]

al Q and ISIL are not an existential risk to the US.

Say what.....how is it that they are not?

[Peter1469]

Say what.....how is it that they are not?

Suicide bombings and limited mass shootings cannot destroy the United States. Even 9-11 style attacks cannot destroy the United States.

With that, I am not saying ignore the threat. Quite the opposite. I advocate for using our resources effectively and wisely. Tying up the US military in the ME is not a wise use of resources.

[MMC]

Suicide bombings and limited mass shootings cannot destroy the United States. Even 9-11 style attacks cannot destroy the United States.

With that, I am not saying ignore the threat. Quite the opposite. I advocate for using our resources effectively and wisely. Tying up the US military in the ME is not a wise use of resources.

Well I don't know of any that think they could destroy the US. They still will always be a threat.....Until they have been given that one ride to meet Mohammed. Its time to take out the Z Man and any claiming they hold power within AQ or Daesh.


I agree we don't need to tie up the US Military in the ME. But we should enforce the CIA getting out and killing these Terrorists. Along with sending in Mercs.

That is the surge that is needed in Afghanistan, and if the Taliban gets in the way. Oh well.....let the bodies hit the floor.

[Peter1469]

That sounds sensible to me.

There are lots of things we can do. Occupation is the second worse option. Ignoring the problem is the worse option.

Well I don't know of any that think they could destroy the US. They still will always be a threat.....Until they have been given that one ride to meet Mohammed. Its time to take out the Z Man and any claiming they hold power within AQ or Daesh.


I agree we don't need to tie up the US Military in the ME. But we should enforce the CIA getting out and killing these Terrorists. Along with sending in Mercs.

That is the surge that is needed in Afghanistan, and if the Taliban gets in the way. Oh well.....let the bodies hit the floor.

[Private Pickle]

Existential means that they can destroy the country. An example would be a general nuclear exchange with Russia.

I understand.

[Private Pickle]

You're kidding right? Remember "Charlie Wilson's War" where the CIA played war games with Russia in Afghanistan. No?

Sure. Not sure how it applies.