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ConsAreLiars
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Mon Jul-21-08 08:56 PM Original message |
RAWA (Afghan women's rights org) opposes the US invasion and occupation. |
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Canuckistanian
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. I HATE the fact that women's rights are the justification for Afghanistan |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. Yes she should |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. We went into Afghanistan because the Taliban was harboring bin Laden |
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EFerrari
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Bombing Afghanistan for harboring Bin Laden is like bombing Chicago |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. So, we should have sent in a few police squad cars to get him? |
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EFerrari
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. A few squad cars would have gotten the same result, no? |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jul-22-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. The Taliban would still be allowing Al-Qaeda to use Afghanistan as a training ground |
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EFerrari
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Oh, bullshit. There are plenty of ways to deal with Al Qaida |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. How much more risk do we have now as opposed to pre-2001? |
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EFerrari
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Honestly? In the tribal region, al Qaida has put up something like a university |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jul-22-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. So, they are doing in Pakistan what they were doing in Afghanistan? |
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EFerrari
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Tue Jul-22-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. They've regrouped in Pakistan and have improved on what they were doing |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. The same result? |
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EFerrari
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Right. I didn't mean kids getting blown up by bomblets in the same colors |
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countryjake
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Tue Jul-22-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. "Brutality smeared in peanut butter" |
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Blue_Tires
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. thanks for that link |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Tue Jul-22-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
45. The Europeans have done quite well capturing terrorists with police work |
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ConsAreLiars
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Most informed and rational people know that a military conquest will never |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Let's hope Obama's admin can do a better job creating a real solution |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jul-22-08 08:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. The United States didn't liberate Germany? |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Tue Jul-22-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. What does Germany have to do with this... |
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ConsAreLiars
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Wed Jul-23-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Since you can't read, let me try to put it a bit more clearly. |
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JohnyCanuck
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yeah that's the official story all right. |
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Freddie Stubbs
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Tue Jul-22-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. "In early 2001, six or seven months before 9/11, Washington made the decision to invade Afghanistan" |
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JohnyCanuck
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Tue Jul-22-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. The author making the statement, |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Are these rational people rushing to enlist? |
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annm4peace
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I joined Rawa in 1999 and wore their T-shirt |
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EFerrari
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I corresponded with RAWA right after 9/11. |
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ConsAreLiars
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Incredibly brave indeed. |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. They are true heros- they could run away, but they fight on |
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stimbox
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Afghani women would be in a better state if the U.S. hadn't meddled in their civil war. |
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ConsAreLiars
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. That is an excellent history/analysis. Thank you. |
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Marrah_G
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Tue Jul-22-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. I just read Zoya's story tonight and the 7 Donkey's quote stuck with me. |
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spindrifter
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. It is true that increasing troops in Afghanistan is |
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Raksha
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Mon Jul-21-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R, bookmarked. |
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annm4peace
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you view, please kick |
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JohnyCanuck
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hunkering down in Afghanistan |
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Marrah_G
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Mon Jul-21-08 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. I am hoping an Obama administration can help correct some of the wrongs done there. |
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ConsAreLiars
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Mon Jul-21-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Doubling down on an evil or stupid strategy won't do anything but cause more suffering. |
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slipslidingaway
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Mon Jul-21-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. From your photo link... |
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ConsAreLiars
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Tue Jul-22-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That is the important message very few can hear. |
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slipslidingaway
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Tue Jul-22-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Yes an important and yet so simple message... |
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ConsAreLiars
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Tue Jul-22-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. I've tried to help share my understanding of the people and the culture |
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slipslidingaway
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Tue Jul-22-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Thank you for sharing and you may never know when someone |
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slipslidingaway
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Mon Jul-21-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Thank you and there are others who use this as an excuse to |
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inna
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
26. wow, some liberation... |
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Better Believe It
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Perhaps Obama Should Have Met With RAWA Representatives |
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blindpig
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Tue Jul-22-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. Thanks for this. |
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ConsAreLiars
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Tue Jul-22-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Thank you for understanding. |
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countryjake
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Tue Jul-22-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
41. Kick, recommend, & thanks for presenting the reality! n/t |
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countryjake
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Wed Jul-23-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. one more kick |
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