"Scenes From the Forgotten War America Is Losing" Topic

"The Islamic State, known by the acronym ISIL, is dominating the headlines. Perhaps we're serious the second time around in Iraq, but I've heard the same rhetoric before.

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, the Taliban is close to conquering the key district of Sangin in Helmand province, which could lead to the fall of southern Afghanistan and erase the gains made by coalition forces over the course of the 13-plus year Afghan war. President Obama has promised to withdraw most of our troops this year, and all of our troops before he leaves office. The war in Afghanistan, already seemingly forgotten, might follow Iraq and also be lost.

But politicians aren't the only ones to blame. The strategy of trying to build a nation while Pakistan provided a sanctuary for our enemy was a monumental strategic error by our top generals. Would any sane military commander repeat our Afghan strategy? When our grunts are sent forth to do battle eyeball-to-eyeball, they deserve an achievable mission clearly set forth by leaders determined to win. Since 2001, that has not been true…"
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Amicalement
Armand

FEZ.

Aaand Afghanistan is 4-0, but at least we got high score.

I keep my eye on A'stan … The US may be the high scorer. But I'll be glad when the US/NATO leaves and it all goes back to … Like someone said, You can't bomb them back into the Stone Age … they are pretty much there already. Just keep drones, recon, etc. flying frequently overhead, once they are left on their own. And be prepared to use CAS on anything that looks suspicious. If A'stan does not like it, we can stop sending aid of any kind …