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However the prison scandals in Iraq and allegations of abuse from Guantanamo Bay is not helping the U.S. win over the hearts and minds of these people.
Originally posted by worldwatcher
In several cities throughout Afghanistan, Anti U.S/Coalition protests have been occuring. In recent days the largest protest in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban occured in Jalalabad, which left 4 people dead.
Originally posted by Phugedaboudet
Liberals just can't stand the idea that the world wants the freedom the US has, and wants our help to get it. Warlords and religious tyrants and gangsters don't care about protests and feel-good-about-yourself fundraisers. Raise "awareness" all you want, but at some time acton must be taken.
The Afghan people didn't want the Soviets or the Taliban. There was no one strong enough to resist the Soviets except the Taliban. And no one would let us go toe-to-toe with the Spetznaz and the Warsaw Pact. the Taliban were tools, fanatics who had the ability to be used for something good for a change. We sure as hell didn't create the Soviet occupation, or do all you good liberals want to blame Bush for that, too?
it is the actions of a few that can change the entire mindset of a populace
Originally posted by MaskedAvatar
It is of increasing concern that anti-US/Coalition protests in the US will have the same net effects, protest zones or not.
Originally posted by Muaddib
Originally posted by MaskedAvatar
It is of increasing concern that anti-US/Coalition protests in the US will have the same net effects, protest zones or not.
I am sure you would like that very much Mask.
Originally posted by MaskedAvatar
You are as wrong as wrong could possibly be.
The right to peaceful demonstration is something very important. But it has been eroded in the US along with many other basic human and civil rights in the US, and the erosion continues. Both Afghanistan and the US are police states.