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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
With the current situation it is exceedingly tough to get anything done. But I doubt that its impossible to get things done there.
The biggest problem is the flow of Taliban fighters through the border with Pakistan and ISI's involvement in supporting the Taliban fighter.
Improved recon from the air would be helpful as well as most deaths aren't being caused by direct action, but by indirect action.
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When you are dealing with well-armed tribes of savages who not only hate you but each other, how many troops would you actually need to subdue them and impose a stable order? And how much time would you need? Not being a dick - just wondering what the resources required are.
Also, doesn't it depend on your goal? If you are trying to impose a "western democracy", I don't think you can, but if your goal is merely stability under an Afghan version of Saddam, that might be doable...