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Trump's Afghanistan Strategy


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2017 Aug 21, 8:16pm   11,211 views  39 comments

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It's totally incoherent.

An unknown 'secret' deployment time timetable for an build up of in country forces. As to how this helps us not being "waited out" by the Taliban, who live in Afghanistan, no one can say. There was some tough talk on India and Pakistan. There was some meaningless, "we aren't democracy building, we are going to kill bad guys." talk as well.

Globalists +1 ... but this is going to be a shit show at the hands of Trump.
America -1 ... we have no plan to achieve anything good in Afghanistan as far as I can tell.

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1   bob2356   2017 Aug 22, 7:49am  

Works pretty well to move reporters attention to another subject. Mission accomplished. .

2   Strategist   2017 Aug 22, 7:57am  

The only reason why we haven't been able to solve the Taliban problem is because of that fucking country Pakistan, providing safe havens to them. We all know Pakistan was hiding Osama Bin Laden.

3   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 22, 11:35am  

What was Obama's strategy? I don't even know. I do know it didn't work all that great.
4   joeyjojojunior   2017 Aug 22, 11:59am  

"What was Obama's strategy? I don't even know. I do know it didn't work all that great."

And McGee shows once again that the reason he voted for Trump was because he's the same as Obama.

5   Strategist   2017 Aug 22, 2:53pm  

TwoScoopsMcGee says

What was Obama's strategy? I don't even know. I do know it didn't work all that great.


To withdraw by a certain time. It did not work, because all that the Taliban had to do was to sit still until we withdrew. Then they were back in business.
As usual Softee Obama screwed up.
6   Strategist   2017 Aug 22, 2:55pm  

I like Trump's tough ass kicking approach better.
7   anotheraccount   2017 Aug 22, 2:58pm  

TwoScoopsMcGee says
What was Obama's strategy?


Focus on Trump. Without Bannon he is fucked. You have to wake up.
8   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 22, 3:25pm  

joeyjojojunior says
And McGee shows once again that the reason he voted for Trump was because he's the same as Obama.


And joeyjoejoe shows once again he hates Trump, for doing what Obama did.
9   joeyjojojunior   2017 Aug 22, 3:32pm  

TwoScoopsMcGee says

And joeyjoejoe shows once again he hates Trump, for doing what Obama did.


I did? I just laugh at all the voters who were duped by the "drain the swamp", "Trump knows how to win" nonsense.

10   Y   2017 Aug 22, 3:42pm  

Real change takes generations, not administration to administration.
If you are looking to induce change towards modern government, you also better be prepared to wait it out.
ie. Germany, Italy, Japan.

Strategist says
To withdraw by a certain time. It did not work, because all that the Taliban had to do was to sit still until we withdrew. Then they were back in business.
As usual Softee Obama screwed up.
11   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 22, 3:47pm  

joeyjojojunior says
I did? I just laugh at all the voters who were duped by the "drain the swamp", "Trump knows how to win" nonsense.

Yeah, we should have voted "For The Swamp"...

A few more weeks until the real fun begins!
12   joeyjojojunior   2017 Aug 22, 7:44pm  

TwoScoopsMcGee says


Yeah, we should have voted "For The Swamp"...

I got news for you--you DID vote "for the swamp"

13   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 22, 9:03pm  

jazz_music says

This combination of military and industrial corporatism at the executive level of government is a definition of a fascist state. Combine that with a malleable megalomaniac who is willing to betray his allies and voter base, and that makes for a dangerous cabal.

I agree, Monopoly Amazon, the most powerful country in the world, running WaPo is a big danger. Carlos Slim, one of the world's wealthiest men, owns the Paper of Record, the NYT. Something like 80-90% of Legacy Media is owned by 6 companies; I heard 250 executives control almost all national news.

Going back to 100s of Media Outlets, all differently owned, is a return to normalcy.

14   Y   2017 Aug 22, 9:23pm  

I'm commenting on the invested manpower requirements for bringing an ass backwards country up to somewhat modern standards of governance.
I don't think thats what you are replying to...
jazz_music says

BlueSardine says

Real change takes generations, not administration to administration.

Wrong, the descent to fascist tyranny is fast and unstoppable unless the people keep asserting themselves vigilantly.

15   FNWGMOBDVZXDNW   2017 Aug 23, 7:14am  

Both Obama and Trump sounded pretty lame with a few cliches like 'no nation building,' but offered no real solution. Obama tried to motivate the locals by giving a time schedule (to shoot for). The republicans then said failure was because of Obama and the opposition could just wait it out. Trump is trying to beat them by refusing to tell anybody what his plan is other than winning of course. He's going to surprise them to death and fight with purpose. Whatever. Honestly, it's no better or worse than Obama. The truth is that there is no easy solution there, regardless of what we wish were the case. We are either stuck there or will have to admit defeat and live with the consequences as long as we are in a simmering war with the fanatic wing of Islam.

16   bob2356   2017 Aug 23, 7:16am  

TwoScoopsMcGee says

I agree, Monopoly Amazon, the most powerful country in the world, running WaPo is a big danger. Carlos Slim, one of the world's wealthiest men, owns the Paper of Record, the NYT. Something like 80-90% of Legacy Media is owned by 6 companies; I heard 250 executives control almost all national news.


Going back to 100s of Media Outlets, all differently owned, is a return to normalcy.



Too funny lips. Who allowed this to happen? Hint it involved massive amounts of money sent to the party of business. You do know trumps people, especially FCC chairman Ajit Pai, are working on shredding the few remaining rules keeping 2-3 media outlets from owing all media? Draining the swamp continues. Not a peep from you on that subject. Why is that?

BTW Carlos Slim owns 17% of the NYT stock. FYI that is called a minority shareholder. Why do conservatives suck at math so much?
17   Strategist   2017 Aug 23, 8:42am  

jazz_music says

Wrong, the descent to fascist tyranny is fast and unstoppable unless the people keep asserting themselves vigilantly.


That is what time it is. This is the edge of the great fall. When the black swan event arrives, any emergency really, the people will be reeling from the blow, the swoop will be almost impossible to stop.



ROFL. Nothing like a good laugh to get your morning going. Thanks Jazz.
18   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 23, 9:33am  

bob2356 says

BTW Carlos Slim owns 17% of the NYT stock. FYI that is called a minority shareholder. Why do conservatives suck at math so much?

Do you understand how stocks work? Or how much stock in listed companies are owned by Mutual Funds, Trusts, Pensions, ETFs, etc that can't be voted by law or by-law?

You can control a company with single digit stock percentages, easily. Most retail holders don't vote and most institutional ones can't. Tha'st typically 80% of outstanding shares right there. There's also different classes of stocks that contain more votes per stock than common stock.

The NYT is 65% owned by institutions, most of which can't vote by law or by-law. Typically, retail investors buying for their IRA or via Charles Schwab or whatever have ~10%.

So one person with 17% ownership is actually massive.

19   anonymous   2017 Aug 23, 9:40am  

jazz_music says

With all the media restriction and alternate media Trump has set up

Please say more about this.

Trump's media restriction?

You mean like Google and Cloudflare and Godaddy making it impossible for anyone to get to sites they choose to censor?

20   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Aug 23, 6:32pm  

Rumors of a 15-25,000 Indian Deployment to Afghanistan Growing... Indian Army and MPs going on record supporting.... Modi is coming... Pakistan is Pissed... Developing...

21   Strategist   2017 Sep 23, 7:59am  

TwoScoopsMcGee says

Rumors of a 15-25,000 Indian Deployment to Afghanistan Growing... Indian Army and MPs going on record supporting.... Modi is coming... Pakistan is Pissed... Developing...

Awesome. I love Pakistan being pissed. It's a terrorist country that's been sucking us dry for too long. Pakistan needs to be controlled, and their nukes taken away.

22   Booger   2017 Sep 23, 9:04am  

I say we just kill off the population of Afghanistan that can't be quickly brought up out of the stone age, even if that is almost the entire population.

23   HEY YOU   2017 Sep 23, 9:05am  

BREAKING NEWS!
Obama or Clinton aren't President.
Democrats aren't in charge of CONgress.

It's Republicans fault!

24   Ernie   2017 Sep 23, 3:55pm  

Booger says

I say we just kill off the population of Afghanistan that can't be quickly brought up out of the stone age, even if that is almost the entire population.

Or, better, get the fuck out of Afghanistan and let the interested parties (India and Russia) deal with it themselves. I do not see a reason why one should meddle in those parts of the world.

25   Booger   2017 Sep 23, 6:25pm  

anonymous says

On a side note anyone else notice Harvey and Irma are so much yesterdays news and nary a peep on the news now.

Sure glad those recoveries are over and everything is back to normal

Current gas prices suggests that at least some refining capacity is back up and producing.

26   Strategist   2017 Sep 23, 8:53pm  

Booger says

I say we just kill off the population of Afghanistan that can't be quickly brought up out of the stone age, even if that is almost the entire population.



That would solve a lot of problems, but lets do the same with the rest of the stone age dwellers. I recommend Saudi Arabia go first.
27   bob2356   2017 Sep 24, 5:25am  

drBu says

Booger says


I say we just kill off the population of Afghanistan that can't be quickly brought up out of the stone age, even if that is almost the entire population.


Or, better, get the fuck out of Afghanistan and let the interested parties (India and Russia) deal with it themselves. I do not see a reason why one should meddle in those parts of the world.



Bravo. We have accomplished nothing in 15 years. We will accomplish nothing in another 115. Afghanistan is an endless proxy war between Pakistan and India we should have never stepped into. We should have let the Taliban prosecute OBL, which they were willing to do, and if we were not satisfied then made a decision on the next move.
28   bob2356   2017 Sep 24, 1:19pm  

Strategist says
bob2356 says
We should have let the Taliban prosecute OBL, which they were willing to do, and if we were not satisfied then made a decision on the next move.


Kind of early to be drinking, isn't it?


I don't think thousands of brave dedicated young Americans killed, tens of thousands wounded or handicapped for life, and billions of American dollars wasted is a subject for humor. These are real people thrown into a meat grinder by draft dodging chickenhawk neocons like bush, cheney, and rumsvelt because their pride was hurt and they wanted a big military victory going into the next election.

What have we got to show for it other than opening the floodgates for cheap opiods to pour into the country? Nothing.
29   Strategist   2017 Sep 24, 1:44pm  

bob2356 says

What have we got to show for it other than opening the floodgates for cheap opiods to pour into the country? Nothing.


We learnt that Pussy Presidents are not tough enough to take on cold blooded terrorists and rogue countries like Pakistan who fully support terrorists. We need guys like Trump to get the job done.
30   bob2356   2017 Sep 24, 2:27pm  

Strategist says
bob2356 says

What have we got to show for it other than opening the floodgates for cheap opiods to pour into the country? Nothing.


We learnt that Pussy Presidents are not tough enough to take on cold blooded terrorists and rogue countries like Pakistan who fully support terrorists. We need guys like Trump to get the job done.


You beleive this draft dodging chickenhawk president is going to do better than the last draft dodging chickenhawk president? How do you arrive at this amazing conclusion?

What is Trumps plan for taking on Pakistan? I haven't seen it yet. Can you link to it? Will that be before we take on Korea, Afghanistan, and the entire middle east of after?
31   Strategist   2017 Sep 24, 3:42pm  

bob2356 says

You beleive this draft dodging chickenhawk president is going to do better than the last draft dodging chickenhawk president? How do you arrive at this amazing conclusion?

Simple. Our enemies NK, Pakistan, Iran, and Venezuela hate Trump. They loved pushover Obama. They would not hate Trump so much unless he was ruffling their feathers.

bob2356 says

What is Trumps plan for taking on Pakistan? I haven't seen it yet. Can you link to it? Will that be before we take on Korea, Afghanistan, and the entire middle east of after?

You expect Trump to reveal his plans to our enemies and the world?
32   Heraclitusstudent   2017 Sep 24, 4:36pm  

Strategist says
I like Trump's tough ass kicking approach better.

It flatters the ego of some men when their wives send them to take the trash out. But is it rational. Acting based on sunk costs is not rational.

The truth is there is no benefit of being there: the Talibans are just in one place vs an other.

Best thing would be to declare victory and leave. There is a long tradition of leaders doing exactly that.
33   bob2356   2017 Sep 24, 4:41pm  

Strategist says

bob2356 says

What is Trumps plan for taking on Pakistan? I haven't seen it yet. Can you link to it? Will that be before we take on Korea, Afghanistan, and the entire middle east of after?

You expect Trump to reveal his plans to our enemies and the world?


Trump doesn't have a plan for tomorrows breakfast.

I'm a very big fan of Nathan Bedford Forrest's philosophy of git ’em skeered, and then keep the skeer on ’em. In your face is the way to go.

Every time a president says trust me I have a secret plan it turns out they were lying. The pattern isn't going to change with trump.

Strategist says
Simple. Our enemies NK, Pakistan, Iran, and Venezuela hate Trump. They loved pushover Obama. They would not hate Trump so much unless he was ruffling their feather


Our allies hate trump too. Are we going to war with Australia and NZ also? Is there a secret plan?
34   Strategist   2017 Sep 24, 8:14pm  

bob2356 says
Strategist says
Simple. Our enemies NK, Pakistan, Iran, and Venezuela hate Trump. They loved pushover Obama. They would not hate Trump so much unless he was ruffling their feather


Our allies hate trump too. Are we going to war with Australia and NZ also? Is there a secret plan?


Our allies hate him for different reasons. Our enemies hate him because their free ride is now over, while some of our allies hate him for backing out of the Paris agreement. I hate Trump for that too, but I love him for kicking our enemies, who all abuse human rights, in the butt.
35   bob2356   2017 Sep 25, 5:52am  

Strategist says
but I love him for kicking our enemies, who all abuse human rights, in the butt.


Like Saudi Arabia?
36   Strategist   2017 Sep 25, 8:19am  

bob2356 says
Strategist says
but I love him for kicking our enemies, who all abuse human rights, in the butt.


Like Saudi Arabia?


anonymous says
Does this mean it is okay then for our "allies" to abuse human rights as long as they support our wars, buy our weapons, publicly support our bullshit foreign policies etc. and they sell us their oil ?


My dear friends.....there is nothing better than getting our enemies to kick each others butts. When the dust settles, all we have to do is kick the last butt standing.
Do you want to pay $1trillion for each butt we kick, or do you want our enemies to pay it?
37   HEY YOU   2017 Sep 25, 8:59am  

Strategist says
I like Trump's tough ass kicking approach better.

5 time draft dodgers need their asses kicked.
How can the military salute a coward?
38   bob2356   2017 Sep 25, 5:47pm  

HEY YOU says

5 time draft dodgers need their asses kicked.


Chickenhawk, the sequel.
39   Strategist   2017 Sep 25, 7:14pm  

HEY YOU says
Strategist says
I like Trump's tough ass kicking approach better.

5 time draft dodgers need their asses kicked.
How can the military salute a coward?


I personally don't care much. What's more important right now is who can subdue our enemies? If Charles Manson was the best man for the job, I still wouldn't care.
Hey, I have an idea. Why don't we ask criminals and gang members to help us with terrorism in exchange for lighter sentences and money? We can turn our criminals into an asset.

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