USA to send another 30,000 troups

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:10

President Obama has agreed to send a further 30,000 troops to Afghanstan whilst other countries are talking of bring thiers back in 2010. Whilst this was thought to be a short war its now turning out to be a long one

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:38

Was it the great Ataturk who said "peace at home, peace in the world" , as is the case I think the U.S.A needs to address it homeland problems, especially drugs and gun laws before trying to control the opium market from source in Afghanistan and it's terrorist organisations.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:49

Lilli. It's another Vietnam!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 09:51

Morning Bill Yes I think so to.

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 10:36

It is also a good way for arms and warfare R & D to test their latest weapons and increase their sales thus keeping their shareholders happy, not a surprise that the majority of shareholders are politicians. One death to them means nothing if their shares are rising and profits are being made.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 10:49

Britain looks like sending another 500 troops also. My son is going back to the Ghan earlier than he was due to and will spend 6 months there, not 3. If we have to be there, we need more troops to do it right. I just wish some of our NATO "allies" would pull their weight.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/12/2009 10:52

I agree Vaughan. If more Nato troops were mobilised we could get the job done quicker.