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War in Afghanistan longer than Vietnam
Published: 08 June, 2010, 04:33
Edited: 27 June, 2010, 22:39
As of June 7, 2010, the War in Afghanistan has become America’s longest war, lasting 104 months, compared to the Vietnam War, which lasted 103 months.
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Great article! I concur with author's (Mr. Swanson's) statements. This military invasion that originally had been called as War on Terror turned into a disgraceful campaign similar to ones in Vietnam and Iraq. There is no decent way out for NATO and US troops. They are whether doomed to stay forever/indefinitely long or run away/pull out and admit a defeat. Anyway, this war will surely become historical and unforgettable.
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I suggest someone selcet a representative sample of the American people and ask each of them why the United States is fighting in Afghanistan with one caveat. The answer must not be a simple "Fighting the War on Terrorism". The goal in interviewing this sample group would be to identify the specific objective(s) of their country's war. Once those objectives are achieved, the US withdraws its troops. Is it to find and capture bin Laden? Is it to crush the Taliban? Is it to build a new Afghanistan? I do not believe the American people have a clue as to why their country is at war and what the specific objectives are for that war. Not a clue.