Comments on: Is the Afghanistan Debate Changing? http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chenlifeng0810 http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-66072 chenlifeng0810 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:31:18 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-66072 Only One word to characterize such a great post “WOW” that was a very interesting read<br />a href="http://www.victoriaclassic.com">Links of London Jewellery</a></p><br><br>Everything dynamic and very positively!<br />a href="http://www.victoriaclassic.com">Links of London Jewellery</a></p><br><br>I think I will try to recommend this post to my friends and family, cuz it’s really helpful.<br />a href="http://www.victoriaclassic.com">Links of London Jewellery</a></p><br><br>Just wanted to say great job with the blog, today is my first visit here and I’ve enjoyed reading your posts so far<br />a href="http://www.victoriaclassic.com">Links of London Jewellery</a></p><br><br>Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.<br />a href="http://www.victoriaclassic.com">Links of London Jewellery</a></p> Only One word to characterize such a great post “WOW” that was a very interesting read
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]]> By: jackie21 http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-64386 jackie21 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:45:22 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-64386 Are we not fighting the Taliban because, if left alone, the Taliban will again 'house' Al-Qaeda, thereby giving terrorists a space to plan and practice ways to kill thousands of Americans? Are we not fighting the Taliban because, if left alone, the Taliban will again 'house' Al-Qaeda, thereby giving terrorists a space to plan and practice ways to kill thousands of Americans?

]]> By: afghanistan « unconquerable gladness http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-64157 afghanistan « unconquerable gladness Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:55:31 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-64157 [...] 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment ackerman: The Iraq debate tore the left into factions. Did you support the war on human-rights grounds? [...] [...] 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment ackerman: The Iraq debate tore the left into factions. Did you support the war on human-rights grounds? [...]

]]> By: Midge http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-64029 Midge Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:35:47 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-64029 We are fighting people - the Taliban - that nobody thinks had anything to do with 9/11 and they are "indigenous" to that area (per NBC's Richard Engel) to that area and have always been part of the fabric of life of Afghanistan-Pakistan so we cannot wipe them out. We are fighting them to quash any opposition to the government we put in place under Hamid Karzai, a government that, per the NY Times a few months ago, demands bribes to accomplish the most minor government function. Meanwhile, we're supposed to be soooo upset about the Iranian elections because - with no proof and no evidence other than street protests - some people in the US tell us there was fraud. Meanwhile, our leaders and media are upset today about Suu Kyi being convicted of something but we've kept innocent people behind bars for years and may never release them even if we ever try them and they are acquitted. <br><br><br>The public has turned against the Afghan war but it will be very quiet because people have become so cynical about our wars. What does liberalism mean in the context of these wars? We are fighting people – the Taliban – that nobody thinks had anything to do with 9/11 and they are “indigenous” to that area (per NBC's Richard Engel) to that area and have always been part of the fabric of life of Afghanistan-Pakistan so we cannot wipe them out. We are fighting them to quash any opposition to the government we put in place under Hamid Karzai, a government that, per the NY Times a few months ago, demands bribes to accomplish the most minor government function. Meanwhile, we're supposed to be soooo upset about the Iranian elections because – with no proof and no evidence other than street protests – some people in the US tell us there was fraud. Meanwhile, our leaders and media are upset today about Suu Kyi being convicted of something but we've kept innocent people behind bars for years and may never release them even if we ever try them and they are acquitted.

The public has turned against the Afghan war but it will be very quiet because people have become so cynical about our wars. What does liberalism mean in the context of these wars?

]]> By: Q http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-63921 Q Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:04:37 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-63921 Sounds like you have an interesting premise for an article. Pitch it somewhere! Sounds like you have an interesting premise for an article. Pitch it somewhere!

]]> By: Win Pollard http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-63919 Win Pollard Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:58:22 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-63919 The Iraq war only "tore the left into factions" if LEFT means centrist corporate Democrats and Congressional foot soldiers for the Israel Lobby. The Iraq war only “tore the left into factions” if LEFT means centrist corporate Democrats and Congressional foot soldiers for the Israel Lobby.

]]> By: Dirk2112 http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-63642 Dirk2112 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:36:03 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-63642 I think the lack of debate must have something to do with the deft way Obama has managed to keep people from pissing into his tent as it were by squeezing representatives of all the credible factions into it. He's got Gates to keep the Scowcrofts of the world in line, Hillary to keep the Albright's happy and Rice to give the would be Samantha Power's of the world a reason to at least play it cool. I mean as long as criticism of Obama's foreign policy is coming from John Bolton and the far, far, far, out their near Dennis K left, it's not likely to catch on in a broad way. I think the lack of debate must have something to do with the deft way Obama has managed to keep people from pissing into his tent as it were by squeezing representatives of all the credible factions into it. He's got Gates to keep the Scowcrofts of the world in line, Hillary to keep the Albright's happy and Rice to give the would be Samantha Power's of the world a reason to at least play it cool. I mean as long as criticism of Obama's foreign policy is coming from John Bolton and the far, far, far, out their near Dennis K left, it's not likely to catch on in a broad way.

]]> By: The Washington Independent » Is the Afghanistan Debate Changing? | kozmom news http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-63670 The Washington Independent » Is the Afghanistan Debate Changing? | kozmom news Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:30:48 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-63670 [...] The rest is here: The Washington Independent » Is the Afghanistan Debate Changing? [...] [...] The rest is here: The Washington Independent » Is the Afghanistan Debate Changing? [...]

]]> By: jeffmichaels http://washingtonindependent.com/54510/is-the-afghanistan-debate-changing/comment-page-1#comment-63452 jeffmichaels Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:15 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=54510#comment-63452 Perhaps we are finally reaching the point of 'war fatigue' just as we eventually did in Vietnam. Perhaps we are finally reaching the point of 'war fatigue' just as we eventually did in Vietnam.

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