Why did America cut and run in Afghanistan? Didn't they EMBOLDEN the terrorists?

phil5775

We didn't "cut and run" in Afghanistan, but GWB made a grave strategic mistake when he relegated it to a secondary campaign in order to focus on Iraq. Afghanistan is the true battleground. It's where the faction that conceived the 9/11 attacks were based. They were the true enemy, but the president instigated a new conflict before bringing the first one to resolution.

It is the same mistake Hitler made in WWII, when he turned his back on Britain to make war on the Soviet Union.

readsomething

I guess the pentagon forgot to ask the morons on Yahoo Answers, and thus didn't have the best strategic minds available.... that's all I can figure...

Most of you are stupid dinks. Where did you all go to school for your strategy/foreign policy doctorates? why do you think you are better educated than the folks that actually have the education? Dinks!

Angelus2007

We ran more airstrikes in January of this year in Afganistan than we did all of last year, we are still there. We just don't hear about it because less of our troops are dying there than Iraq, and the media doesn't like to report on success only on death.

cmdrbnd007

What in the heck are you blabbering about we are still in Afghanistan you putz. And as for Iraq, how do you think those care bombs are getting there they aren't driving themselves its called terrorist activity and if you'll notice they are killing more Iraqis than Americans.

Rusty Shackleford

See above.

usmc

Before you ask a question & make assumptions; research it a little more, do you honestly think you are going to get information from liberal run media that is pro-military, of course they will make it out like our troops are falling back & not making progress that's B.S.!! Use your brain; do you really think that our military will disclose the position of all our troops? Check out this link, it's an article to prove we are making progress!

Proud to be an AMERICAN

Your premise is incorrect. We are still there.

aiminhigh24u2

Haven't had our coffee have we? American Armed Forces are in Afghanistan tracking and terminating terrorist insurgents as I type.

dufus..................

iCeMaN

USA didnt cut ad run they are still there

Leogirl0804

No America has not lost Afghanistan. There are other troops there. Do you homework. You call the President names yet you are in fact the one who is not so educated on this subject.

P Ni Ka

America is still in Afghanistan, and they are winning compare in Iraq because Iran is far away from Afghanistan.

special_edd_yay

Do you even have any idea what we did in Afghanistan? Do you think we just went there to hunt Osama? We ousted the Taliban from the government and gave it back to the people, now we are not only continuing the hunt for taliban leaders (Osama included) we are also peacekeeping and training their military just like in Iraq. Do some homework before you speak. I think you just wanted an excuse to use your word of the day LOL "embolden".

Some sad irony is in the 70's we supplied them with weapons to defeat the Soviets. Now Russia is our ally and we are fighting the Taliban. Don't ya just love this world?

fla5232

You realize we are using NATO as well as the northern alliance who only needed air support to throw out the taliban. do your homework.

jeeper_peeper321

Lets see,

In March 2003, America had 3,000 soldiers in Afghanistan.

In Feburary 2007, America has 27,000 soldiers in Afghanistan.

In Feburary 2007, Nato Allies have 15,000 soldiers in Afghanistan.

Yep, seems like america is :cutting and running" to me.

What exactly did America lose in Afghanistan ?

an88mikewife

You get a *yawn* too. We are still in Afghanistan. Things appeared to have calmed down there, so we had to go put out fires in Iraq. My husband has been to both places, and will be on his way to Iraq for the second time in coming months. We are still putting out fires in Iraq. If Afghanistan's Taliban decides to start some more crap, then we will go bomb the shiyit out of them AGAIN. SO shut....UP.

namsaev

When did we cut and run in Afghanistan?

Pigs are actually very smart animals. And IF Bush is a moron, what does that say about Gore and Kerry? What does it say about the Democratic party? They can't even beat a moron? Be careful when you go calling names. It reflects back on you.

Peltast

Because they were getting to close to Bush's buddy OBL.

America hasn't lost in Afghanistan yet, we just haven't won there either.

Bush has some sort of mental disorder that prevents him from thinking straight.

Here's Tommy! AM

To be honest yes, the French and the British could have had Bin Laden but as usual America wants to capture him, but that is Bush all over

U.S.Veteran

The war was lead by Bush.

It's true he's not the gay blade his cronie, Mark Foley is, but he's the best the Republicans have to offer.

I, like the Republicans, stand by him, right or wrong!!!

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Mike E

They were not suppose to be there for long in the first instance. The mission was to get rid of the Talibans establish a more decent govt and get out.

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