What's next for Afghanistan?, page 1
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reply posted on 19-8-2009 @ 07:24 PM by Office 4256
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Very little in some cases, but you've got to realize that a basically 13th century society isn't going to change overnight. The practical fact is that warlords and oppression of women will continue in some form for years - unless of course you want to really occupy the country - a half-million plus troops with an American police advisor in every little one-donkey village. Even then, I don't think you could supress the culture. Change would come, but not until the present generations died out. A man who beats his wife because God says he can isn't going to quit because a foreign policemen is standing in the street.

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reply posted on 19-8-2009 @ 07:42 PM by mithrawept
reply to post by Office 4256



Office, I agree but is this what we are fighting for? There is no rational argument for continued occupation. The media displays an humanitarian rationale but this crumbles in the face of recent events. Yes, things will change - how long ago were we burning witches after all?

The US failed to militarily intercede in the Democratic Republic of Congo, strange that, if only for humanitarian reasons.

This is all strategy, nothing more.
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