Do You Know That The Afghan War Has Lasted Longer Than WW2?

Question

And cost twice as much?

Answer 1

yes ...still  to  beat  the  100yr war  mm  wonder  how  much  that  cost  in  REAL terms  ..WATS  really  scary  is  that  when  economies  go  down  they (the  powers that  be)  usually  start  another   ..

Answer 2

Yes, the British forces should not be in Afghanistan or Iraq, they are both illegal occupations of foreign lands. All honour and respect to all members of Her Majesty's armed forces who are doing their duty in these places, they are performing with the usual level of skill and dedication. They are, alas, there because of the idiotic self aggrandising, corrupt politicians that are running and ruining our country !

Answer 3

This is just the latest phase in a long war for independence, as far as the Afghans are concerned.  Not particularly the Afghan government, as they have seldom had one worthy of the name - but the people.

They have won every phase yet - from when they destroyed an invading British force in the 1840s to their amazing defeat of the Soviet Union.

They will win this one, too, despite the classic US error of thinking that pouring resources into a war automatically means you'll win.  They didn't in Vietnam, despite doing the same, and they won't here.

Doesn't worry the politicians, though, theirs or ours - apart from the odd prince or so, 99% of soldiers come from poor backgrounds - so are less than nothing to our political class.

Answer 4

Yes. I have mentioned it many times in previous questions I have asked.

I also know that MORE US troops have been killed in Iraq than people killed in the World Trade Centre on 11th September 2001

Answer 5

I read Military History so I am fully conversant with all facts and details.

Answer 6

There was a news article on this which was read by this answerer. There is something which could be done to end it if anyone has interest which could be to introduce The Human Right To Peace into Constituitions for all citizens world wide.  The next step could be to supply the right for all citizens to own Earth as a way to end Resource Wars.

This would cost very little all it would require would be pen and ink an official Constituition to draw up and citizens to sign with  Government signatories to this.  The Right To protect The Environment, The Right To an unpolluted planet without Global Warming.

Answer 7

and will probably last other decade .!!!!!

Answer 8

Afghanistan was ILLEGALLY (Based on ALL Lies) mainly so western Oil Empires could CONTINUE the Pipeline that stretches fron Border to Border in Afgan. Mobil, BP, Unocal, Shell etc.  same goes for Iraq.  Cheney/Halliburton, Bectel, etc CONTROL  ALL the Oil Fields,  and (Cen. Cal.)  I just payed 3.63 a gal For Regular Gas..  I served U.S. Army 1968 to 1974.  In S.E. Asia there was a "POLITICAL CONFLICT" with NO Declaration of War,  and  what this Action was Based on was  A FALSE FLAG Op. Setting Off This Bullchitt "War"  for TEN Fugggin YEARS..  I - WE  Lost Over 60,000 of MY Brothers..  The vietnam Conflict was Made NOT to Be Won, nor Not To Be Lost,  But  Solely To Be MAINTAINED..  Why ??  Mo Money for the Greedy BazzTurds that Orchestrated  it..    This "war OF Terrorism" is The SAME  Stinkin' Movie..  9/11 an OBVIOUS  False Flag Op.  and  in 2003,  Fake,  False, and MANUFACTURED  BS  Intel. Reports, By Mr. ReptilianDICK,  thus 4,000 GI's  30,000+ are coming back Missing arms, legs, or Half Their Face..   1,2 MILLION Iraqs MOSTLY Innocent Civilians, incl. Women and CHILDREN., all BASED on LIES. !!  > >   http://mfso.org/article.php?id=1111

Answer 9

And planned long before 9/11/01.

Thanks btexpress.  Another great post.

Answer 10

For what?????

Neo Con greed