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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The defense bill President Barack Obama will sign into law on Wednesday contains a new provision that would pay Taliban fighters who renounce the insurgency, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin said on Tuesday.
Originally posted by jtma508
Gen Petreus himself said that they did the same thing in the latter stages of the war in Iraq with great success. He contended that it was far more const effective to pay these people off than fight them. So maybe we should run his butt up the pole for treason, too, eh?
Originally posted by mnemeth1
How about we pull our troops out, put them on our borders where they belong, and not pay them anything?
I know, its a pretty radical idea, but its worked before in our past.
Originally posted by xSMOKING_GUNx
Originally posted by mnemeth1
How about we pull our troops out, put them on our borders where they belong, and not pay them anything?
I know, its a pretty radical idea, but its worked before in our past.
But then they get to keep the oil, right?
Was that not 'realy' what this was all originaly about?
Should have just paid for their oil in the first place, would have save ourselves a lot of bloodshed.
Originally posted by xSMOKING_GUNx
Originally posted by mnemeth1
How about we pull our troops out, put them on our borders where they belong, and not pay them anything?
I know, its a pretty radical idea, but its worked before in our past.
But then they get to keep the oil, right?
Was that not 'realy' what this was all originaly about?
Should have just paid for their oil in the first place, would have save ourselves a lot of bloodshed.
Originally posted by jtma508
reply to post by mnemeth1
Why exactly do you think they are barred from extracting that oil? Are you familiar with the diamond trade? Same deal. The people making the money from oil (I mean the BIG money) have to control inventory and availability. It's a scam and always has been. TPTB are up to their butts in this scam. Go read Gen Smedley Butler's take on war. 'nough said.
Originally posted by mnemeth1
Oil?
You know the US has massive reserves that US companies are barred from extracting right?
Originally posted by xSMOKING_GUNx
Originally posted by mnemeth1
Oil?
You know the US has massive reserves that US companies are barred from extracting right?
I am fully aware of that point, and so is everyone else.
But if you forcefully take and use other nations oil first then your own oil will be worth many times as much in the future.
You still have your own oil left when everyone else's has gone.
Regards S_G
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by mnemeth1
I totally agree it is treason, While it was effective for certain tribes in Iraq, this is Afghan, and they don’t need American Money they need jobs and other things. While Americans are losing their Jobs by the thousands everyday, we are paying these assclowns to not shoot at Soldiers? Fook that, pack it up come on home.... I use to believe the military was the last bastion of freedom in this country, but the current leadership has left me scratching my head... Is there no hope?
Disclaimer I fight in both Iraq and Afghan
Originally posted by mnemeth1
Are you serious or just a paid troll?