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Old 06-22-2010, 08:26 PM
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Afganistan has been a "Tar-Baby" for any & every power that has tried to invade/conquer/control it. Looks like we would have learned something from history...
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Old 06-22-2010, 09:03 PM
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Afganistan has been a "Tar-Baby" for any & every power that has tried to invade/conquer/control it. Looks like we would have learned something from history...
One would have hoped...
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Old 06-22-2010, 09:27 PM
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Afganistan has been a "Tar-Baby" for any & every power that has tried to invade/conquer/control it. Looks like we would have learned something from history...
Afghanistan is one thing. Rolling Stone is another.

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Afganistan has been a "Tar-Baby" for any & every power that has tried to invade/conquer/control it. Looks like we would have learned something from history...
The trouble is Genghis Khan conquered it. All these military "geniuses" think they're Genghis Khan.

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Old 06-22-2010, 11:37 PM
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According to Joe Klein of Time Magazine, McChrystal has submitted his resignation. I hope Obama accepts it.

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