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Al Qaeda hasn't ever set up a government anywhere.That count for Afghanistan?
Sure.
If Al Qaeda sets up a government any place, any where in the world..it deserves to be bombed into oblivion.
They have yet to relinquish hostile acts against America. As such..we are still in a state of war with them.
Even before 9/11 the CIA estimated there were never more than 200 members total in Afghanistan.
All that Al Qaeda has the ability to do is teach and train insurgents.
An older ally...really? The enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.
The French and English have been at each other's throats since the 12th century. If some clown tries to tell you how much the French cared for the colonists, read about the Massachusetts Deerfield Massacre of 1704. In truth the French used the American Revolution to continue their war against the British. They have only been "a friend" to the US (or anyone else for that matter) when it has suited their purposes.
An older ally? Debatable but certainly not the French.
Let's see, 1778 (to clarify, this was the year France began to help) minus 1704 makes 84. An incident generations before American independence disqualifies the French nation from being recognized for what it is, the longest-running friend of American democracy and ideals (many of which came directly from French philosophers)?
For you, readers, to decide.
Why did France wait until 1778 to side with the colonists? Saratoga was a battle fought in October, 1777. Americans won a significant victory against the British that gave everyone cause to believe that Americans could prevail and win against the British.
Up to that moment we had been begging the French for their help. Only when they thought we could win did they join the cause. They saw that we could provide them with a victory against their traditional enemy. Had we not won the battle, they would have probably told us "tant pis pour vous" - too bad for you.
If we look at our relationship with the French to the present day, it is extremely difficult to see anything that could equate to a real act of friendship on their part.
I am sure that anyone here can list at least a dozen instances of French arrogance. Doubt that the opposite is true.
What does "intervene" mean? Are some interventions more justified than others? The US intervened in Vietnam and later Iraq and Afghanistan and was universally condemned for it. Clinton intervened in a thousand year old war in Bosnia and was praised for it. What makes a "good" intervention? When a democrat is in office?
Although, Osama bin Laden was very wealthy and did give the Taliban financial support.Al Qaeda hasn't ever set up a government anywhere.Sure.
If Al Qaeda sets up a government any place, any where in the world..it deserves to be bombed into oblivion.
They have yet to relinquish hostile acts against America. As such..we are still in a state of war with them.
Even before 9/11 the CIA estimated there were never more than 200 members total in Afghanistan.
All that Al Qaeda has the ability to do is teach and train insurgents.
That's not exactly true.
Bin Laden was funding the Taliban in Afghanistan.
NATO needed to find something to justify their existence after the end of the Cold War.Regardless of which party held the White House, the break-up of the former Yugoslavia was a civil war up until NATO involvement, with the usual - yet largely unavoidable - displacement of people and bloodshed. It was only until after the NATO bombings that the "ethnic cleansing" and massacres by Serbian forces began and the gloves really came off.
^^^ Why do you love the "Frogs" so much??
Let's see, 1778 (to clarify, this was the year France began to help) minus 1704 makes 84. An incident generations before American independence disqualifies the French nation from being recognized for what it is, the longest-running friend of American democracy and ideals (many of which came directly from French philosophers)?
For you, readers, to decide.
Why did France wait until 1778 to side with the colonists? Saratoga was a battle fought in October, 1777. Americans won a significant victory against the British that gave everyone cause to believe that Americans could prevail and win against the British.
Up to that moment we had been begging the French for their help. Only when they thought we could win did they join the cause. They saw that we could provide them with a victory against their traditional enemy. Had we not won the battle, they would have probably told us "tant pis pour vous" - too bad for you.
If we look at our relationship with the French to the present day, it is extremely difficult to see anything that could equate to a real act of friendship on their part.
I am sure that anyone here can list at least a dozen instances of French arrogance. Doubt that the opposite is true.
Why?
Seriously?
They wanted to make sure it was a serious revolution capable of succeeding with their help.
This is pretty silly.
Bottom line?
No French help..no America.
So I am a potato??I like french fries.......
You are what you eat.
The Viet Cong ultimately proved guerrilla warfare could result in a modern day David versus Goliath victory.
^^^ Why do you love the "Frogs" so much??
Because one kissed me and turned me into a prince.
See, even dealing with such doesn't eliminate my sense of humor.
The Viet Cong ultimately proved guerrilla warfare could result in a modern day David versus Goliath victory.
...not really...
The Viet Cong ultimately proved guerrilla warfare could result in a modern day David versus Goliath victory.
...not really...
I'd love to hear your argument.
If the 'rebels' could have won on their own, how is it that it took at least five years assisted by France's massive help?
Your arguments are identical with those who say America has never helped but by its own interests. Well, if interests are republican democracy, that is true.
No one anywhere is altruistic by the poster's definition.
I saw this classified ad in Guns & Ammo magazine:
For Sale
Like new French Army WWII rifle.
Never fired and only dropped once.
...not really...
I'd love to hear your argument.
David wasn't a guerrilla fighter. He stepped right out and confronted Goliath. And, the Viet Cong didn't win one major battle during the Vietnam War (against American forces).
Which in reality amounted to zip......because in the end....... N. Vietnam won the war........And, the Viet Cong didn't win one major battle during the Vietnam War (against American forces).
