Posted on Aug 15, 2018
US losing in Afghanistan: Like Viet Cong, Taliban knows that waiting it out will defeat invaders
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The latest conflicting reports about whether or not the Taliban has taken the strategic city of Ghazni between the Afghan capital of Kabul and Kandahar reflect the dilemma and difficulties that the American forces face today.
US losing in Afghanistan: Like Viet Cong, Taliban knows that waiting it out will defeat invaders
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The US has very little "staying power". The minute we "defeat" (our definition, not theirs) the enemy, the cry goes out to "drawdown, pullout". Then we keep "just enough" effort going to hold back the "junior varsity" - spending vast amounts to just barely maintain. Our aid and money encourages complacency and corruption in our foreign allies, and makes for a better "prize" for the enemy.
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The problem with Afghanistan is that you're fighting a tribal system where the government has no influence in remote areas. These areas, unsurprisingly are where the Taliban thrives not to mention the porous border with Pakistan. If you want remote Afghanistan to come out of the 15th century, you've got to figure out how to change their culture.
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SPC Sheila Lewis
SPC Brent Melton That is the problem, they are not willing "to change their culture" because it is and always will be patriarchal in nature...the males are in control of everything.
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SPC Brent Melton
Completely correct. Women are used to breed children and beyond that, they're not valuable. When they advance a few centuries in the remote areas, you'll see this valuation of women changes. Hopefully by that point there will be roads to remote places, and infrastructure.
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17 years in Afghanistan now. I am confident, Gen. Mattis and Gen. Kelly have a plan.
I pray whatever it is, it works.
I pray whatever it is, it works.
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SSG James Bloodworth
I hope so as well. Another issue with operations on ground, as with Viet Nam, is that it can not be fought from DC. Ground commanders need latitude to shift as needed on the fly.
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