Posted on Oct 27, 2014
Camp Leatherneck turned over to Afghan Forces...Your take?
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http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20141026/NEWS08/310260023/Marines-end-mission-Afghanistan-after-13-years
This weeekend ISAF forces turned over control over Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion in the hotly contested Helmand Province over to the Afghan National Forces. What is your take?
When I deployed in 2011, this was my jump off point for all of my convoys that I provided security to and we operated in Sangin all the way up to the Kajaki Dam...Leatherneck is HUGE. They had all of the amenities between Leatherneck and Bastion and it was always nice for the couple of days that we had back before we pushed back out because we could get all of our supplies like dip/monster/snacks very easily.
My prediction for Leatherneck and Afghanistan in general is the same I had for Iraq (I remember sitting in a chowhall on Leatherneck and watching the last convoy roll out of Iraq and into Kuwait on FoxNews, ironically). It won't take long for Afghanistan to lose it's democratic system and recess back into Taliban hands. As for Leatherneck, it will get scrapped out for Jingle Truck accessories and IEDs...
This weeekend ISAF forces turned over control over Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion in the hotly contested Helmand Province over to the Afghan National Forces. What is your take?
When I deployed in 2011, this was my jump off point for all of my convoys that I provided security to and we operated in Sangin all the way up to the Kajaki Dam...Leatherneck is HUGE. They had all of the amenities between Leatherneck and Bastion and it was always nice for the couple of days that we had back before we pushed back out because we could get all of our supplies like dip/monster/snacks very easily.
My prediction for Leatherneck and Afghanistan in general is the same I had for Iraq (I remember sitting in a chowhall on Leatherneck and watching the last convoy roll out of Iraq and into Kuwait on FoxNews, ironically). It won't take long for Afghanistan to lose it's democratic system and recess back into Taliban hands. As for Leatherneck, it will get scrapped out for Jingle Truck accessories and IEDs...
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The Taliban will have control of it rapidly even tho there may not be a very strong presence there now that is just because the know if they stand out they will not last long. The question real question to me is. 1 If we leave and the Taliban does take it over is it our problem? 2 Will we have to go back in there? 3 How long can we or should we stay there IMO you can't kill an idea, as long as there has been religion there has been extremist. Is this a war that can be won I personally think not. This is just the tip of the iceberg ladies and gentleman I could go on for days about this stuff but I'll quit here thanks if you read all this lol
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It will be just like North Vietnam taking South Vietnam, once we are gone. All for naught, like Iran. Was taken over after we left. The same will happen to South Korea if we EVER pull out.
These are not OUR wars, we have. Troubles here at home we need to tend to. I just feel sorry for all the men and women that died for naught. We need to pull out of. All foreign skirmishes .
These are not OUR wars, we have. Troubles here at home we need to tend to. I just feel sorry for all the men and women that died for naught. We need to pull out of. All foreign skirmishes .
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My concern is with the equipment that we have left to the Afghan Army. Their loyalties are questionable at best, and this is the drug center of Afghanistan, so have we just given these drug growers and smugglers the best weaponry in the world. As has been proven in Iraq, what we leave behind becomes our next target to destroy. These decisions are short sighted in my opinion.
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I agree. We are leaving way too much equipment there. Even if it does cost more to bring home, I'd rather do that than be fighting against it at a later date...
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http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20141027/NEWS/310270036/After-base-handoff-last-Marines-depart-Afghanistan?sf33040336=1
Just to caveat on this earlier story. Not only have we given Leatherneck over, the United States Marine Corps is officially out of Helmand Province...
Just to caveat on this earlier story. Not only have we given Leatherneck over, the United States Marine Corps is officially out of Helmand Province...
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At least we'll still have our maps of the area...We've given them the rest of our stuff...
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SSgt John Johnston Both my father and myself were stationed at Sheppard AFB where my father worked in Liquid Oxygen for B-52s. I remember that base on so many occasions and was a Student Leader (Yellow Rope).
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Hilarious!!! I have a picture of that signed that spelled Leatherneck wrong hahaha!!!
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Capt Richard I P.
PO3 (Join to see) For it to be a repeat of Iraq there would have to be 1. A fully functional government before we invaded 2. Infrastructure and income other than foreign aid and drug production (either now or before we invaded-both) 3. A moderately functional, literate and at least partially cohesive national military 4. A concurrence by 50% or more of the population on a concept of nationality over tribalism and 5. Sufficient geo-political importance to maintain the US' and other powers' interest following a withdrawal.
So....the good news is it probably won't be a repeat of Iraq.
So....the good news is it probably won't be a repeat of Iraq.
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Way to think positive sir! However, I believe that before too long the Taliban will be back in Afghanistan in a major way and will have control over the government just like before we invaded...We have basically told them when they could come back by telling them for years that by the end of 2014 we would be done.
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