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I'm going to start with this from another thread- go ahead and ignore it- that won't change any facts.
Results speak for themselves.
Keep in mind, some famous sayings- then think back to the early 50's-
John Quincy Adams's
Warning Against the Search for "Monsters to Destroy," 1821
Think about Eisenhowers warning- the MIC-
Yes, history counts as a current event when currently we are operating under the guise of protecting our "democracy"- even if we're actually a Republic-
I'm doing this here because nobody wants a civil discussion anyway- so, 3, 2, 1- let the antics begin-
The story of Trump and Afghanistan is similar to what took place with Syria, where plans to withdraw were regularly reversed due to adroit maneuvering by the Pentagon and its allies. It remains to be seen what Joe Biden will do ultimately as he is being confronted by the same forces that compelled Trump to beat a retreat. The more serious issue is, of course, that the United States of America portrays itself as a nation that engages only in “just wars” and which has a military that is under control and responsive to an elected and accountable civilian government. As Afghanistan and Syria demonstrate, those conceits have been unsustainable since the US went on a global dominance spree when it launched its War on Terror in 2001. All indications are that the Pentagon will be able to maneuver more effectively in Washington than on the battlefield. It will continue to have its pointless wars, and its bloated “defense” budgets.
The Endless War: Afghanistan Goes On and On
Results speak for themselves.
Keep in mind, some famous sayings- then think back to the early 50's-
John Quincy Adams's
Warning Against the Search for "Monsters to Destroy," 1821
Think about Eisenhowers warning- the MIC-
Yes, history counts as a current event when currently we are operating under the guise of protecting our "democracy"- even if we're actually a Republic-
I'm doing this here because nobody wants a civil discussion anyway- so, 3, 2, 1- let the antics begin-
The story of Trump and Afghanistan is similar to what took place with Syria, where plans to withdraw were regularly reversed due to adroit maneuvering by the Pentagon and its allies. It remains to be seen what Joe Biden will do ultimately as he is being confronted by the same forces that compelled Trump to beat a retreat. The more serious issue is, of course, that the United States of America portrays itself as a nation that engages only in “just wars” and which has a military that is under control and responsive to an elected and accountable civilian government. As Afghanistan and Syria demonstrate, those conceits have been unsustainable since the US went on a global dominance spree when it launched its War on Terror in 2001. All indications are that the Pentagon will be able to maneuver more effectively in Washington than on the battlefield. It will continue to have its pointless wars, and its bloated “defense” budgets.
The Endless War: Afghanistan Goes On and On