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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-10 08:59 AM
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Few Afghans know reason for war, new study shows
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AI2U720101119

By Paul Tait

KABUL | Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:36am EST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghans in two crucial southern provinces are almost completely unaware of the September 11 attacks on the United States and don't know they precipitated the foreign intervention now in its 10th year, a new report showed on Friday.

NATO leaders gathered in Lisbon for a summit on Friday where the transition from foreign forces -- now at about 150,000 -- to Afghan security responsibility will be at the top of the agenda, with leaders to discuss a 2014 target date set by Kabul.
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-10 09:01 AM
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1. Does anyone know why we're destroying their citizens and infrastructure?
Last I remember it's something to do with a pipeline
9/11 was only an excuse
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-10 09:04 AM
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2. Exactly. Few AMERICANS know the real reason for being there.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-10 10:44 AM
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3. real reason = generate $$ for US corporations and power for US military nt
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