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Old 08-31-2021, 07:47 AM
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We should have learned from history. Since the 1800’s the English tried unsuccessfully to occupy Afghanistan three different times, the French and Russians once each, and now our long and expensive attempt costing incredible blood and treasure.

Afghanistan has been returned to harsh, brutal Islamic rule. As one Taliban commander once said, Our invaders always have more weapons and money but they always forget—we have more time.
That's the key. We think of the future in terms of weeks, months or even years. These Muslim barbarians think of the future in terms of decades and centuries. They don't give a damn how long it takes, just who's standing at the end.