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Originally Posted by pj67coll
Really? So we could have ignored 911 huh?
Actually, therewith I agree.
It comes down to a matter of strategy. Basically what I'm saying is, if you're going to do it at all, then make damm sure you do it right in the first place. That's the only way to ensure you are not wasting your troops lives in the long run. So instead of insufficient waves being wasted for years perhaps a tidal wave at the very beginning was what was needed. Unfortunately for purely domestic political considerations that didn't happen. And the whole sorry mess continues.
- Peter.
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Wouldn't say that, but a ground conflict in Afghanistan would not have been my first choice.
I personally like the "lop off the head and the body will die" approach, but essentially I believe we are on the same page regarding avoidance of drawn out battles of attrition with no real chance to succeed.