(11-02-2022, 10:03 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote:

(10-31-2022, 05:37 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: Well of course they don't politicize it.  It was a massive failure of the Biden Admin, why would they intentionally direct viewers to that point?  Now, had it been someone else.....

Regardless, I'm glad it wasn't politicized. We never should have been there in the first place. Or Iraq for that matter. 

Both a Charlie Foxtrot of epic proportions. At least bin Laden and Hussein are dead.

I agree about Iraq.  

I think it was necessary to invade Afghanistan but we should have dialed down and operated out of a single base (like we do at Guantanamo) once we figured out Bin Ladin wasn't there anymore.  Of course that wouldnt be sustainable long term but we didnt need it to be.  Shrink down to one base, get bin Ladin, then get out.  

Unfortunately the neolibs had bleeding hearts for invading Afghanistan dating back to 1996.  And they got a seat at the table after 9/11.

Anyhow I think the invasion of Iraq was worse for us, in terms of our ability to trust our institutions  and government.  Most people agreed at the time, seemingly just because so many people simply trusted Bush 43.  And they agreed enthusiastically, organizing big counter-rallies for every anti war rally.  But now, you can't find anyone willing to justify his decision to invade.

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