welshbairn Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 The Taliban didn't have the capability or will to hand over Al Qaeda on a plate, which was the only thing that might have prevented a full scale invasion. And American rage wouldn't have been satisfied, they went on to destroy Iraq anyway who had zero to do with 9/11. Maybe Pakistan and Iran got off easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 8 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Jenna Bush is a MIFL so George W Bush can’t be all bad. What’s a MIFL? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 19 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Have you got a link, I've been after some missiles for a while? Can't you throw a pie like everybody else? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled tangerine Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Here we go again... Thanks for all the help. Here's a wee pink card. NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/01/decision-yet-to-be-made-on-leave-to-remain-for-afghans-uk-minister-says?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Do you think militants did the equivalent of memes back in the day? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 The Taliban now have the 4th biggest military helicopter fleet in the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Proposition Joe said: The Taliban now have the 4th biggest military helicopter fleet in the world. The roads will be clogged up with them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Proposition Joe said: The Taliban now have the 4th biggest military helicopter fleet in the world. And nobody who knows how to fill up the tank. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) Pen Farthing animals are all good and safe! They will all be re-homed to service personnel. hurray!!!!! I must admit I was getting a little sweaty. His 68 Afghan helpers are still requiring the correct details to get past Mr Taliban. He's trying his best to sort that out.Give us a harrumph harrumph! Edited September 2, 2021 by SlipperyP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The temporary hysteria about losing a war is obviously over but this article makes it clear why the Taliban were able to take the country. 10-12 dead civilians due to violence per family during the American war. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Detournement said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Lads, we're gonna see some wonderful takes tomorrow. Just as some spoiled kids get to open a present on Christmas Eve, Brendan Clause has given us a beauty of a take on 8/11 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 14 hours ago, TheBruce said: Watching a docu on American use of private military contractors/mercenaries since 9/11. Up to a staggering 4 to 1 boots on the ground ratio with regular troops. Overall military spending at 32 million per hour since 9/11. Beggars belief. Regular army officer war vet's saying their job was to win both the battles and win the hearts and minds. However, the military contractors only sought to win battles, hence why the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were a failure . Out with the drone attacks, military contractors cared little for collateral damage and the US quickly became the enemy of the indigenous. Aegis Defence Services a British based military Contractor, one of the biggest used, also subcontracted out to private contractors around the globe. Mercenaries used from places as Sierra Leonne. Ex boy soldiers and local dissidents preferred and pressed into service. Quoted as being out of control on the ground, as the US generals turned a blind eye. Hence the stooshie caused by WikiLeaks. Quite sad to see so called modern western democracies resorting to such measures, but unsurprising. Can see the pull out of Iraq coming soon. Between the fiscal spend and the and the humanitarian costs, it all becomes too much of a burden for the US as the truth unravels and the US themselves become the pariah. The Yanks have always cast the Hessian mercenaries Britain used in their War of Independence in a bad light. You'd think they might have learned lessons from their own history.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Through The Keyhole Taliban edition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Sums up the whole charade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur daley Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) On 11/09/2021 at 09:13, Detournement said: Through The Keyhole Taliban edition. Hopefully they send Keith lemon over to present that. Edited September 12, 2021 by Arthur daley 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 11/09/2021 at 09:13, Detournement said: Through The Keyhole Taliban edition. I'd beat that boy at pool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 The Taliban lads look very polite. They even take their shoes off in their new squat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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