chrisg46
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KGB_resident said:There is a big difference between Iraq and Afghanistan.
For USA Iraq is unresolvable problem, it is a constant headache. And likely the problem will remain unresolved.
As for Afghanistan then the main American objective is military, strategic presence in the region. And the objective had been reached long ago. Full control over the country is impossible without local armed forces. But the Americans don't make any attempts to build big and strong Afghani army because in this case there would be no ground for USA to stay in Afghanistan.
Victory over Taliban is impossible. So USA tries to use its allies in endless and senseless war that can't be won even in theory. And for USA not victory but military presence is more important.
Why impossible? because the Red Army failed? The ANA is a lot more capable than it was a few years ago, it takes time to build any army from the ground up.
An outright military victory is unlikely, but i dont think anyone other than the taliban is aiming for one. To defeat an insurgency requires a hearts and minds approach as well as a military one.
What is it with you and your conspiracy theories anyway? Just about every post you up up seems to blame the US for the state of the world. If i recall, Afghanistan was a relatively stable country until a certain ex-superpower invaded...