51 dead, hundreds wounded in lethal wave of Kabul bombings. Is it ever going to end?

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:09:10 -0400

Fifteen more fatalities were confirmed Saturday from a barrage of bombings in Kabul, taking the toll to 51 in the deadliest day in the Afghan capital since the NATO combat mission ended in December. Did we leave too soon? Should the powers to be have let us do our job and kick their asses once and for all? The carnage highlighted the risk of a bloodier insurgency under a new Taliban leadership as Afghan forces face their first summer fighting season without full NATO support.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 6:12 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:12:37 -0400

It's sad to say but this will be going on for many years to come.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 8 at 2015 6:21 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 18:21:30 -0400

It ends when the reporters leave.....not before

Response by Sgt Ken Prescott made Aug 8 at 2015 10:08 PM

Sgt Ken Prescott — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 22:08:15 -0400

I say we take off and nuke the entire country from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Response by Col Kyle Taylor made Aug 8 at 2015 11:08 PM

Col Kyle Taylor — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:08:06 -0400

You ask if this is ever going to end...after WWII the U.S. Maintained troops in Germany and Japan until... It took a years to effect change but today we expect totaled action and leave. Wended to rethink what our true desired end state is and then develop a strategy to achieve those ends. It will take years if we truly want to make a difference.