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Old 05-07-2006, 01:54 PM   #81
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I think if we are talking man to man the Israeli army would have to be up there with Canada, Russia, and the U.S. I think I read somewhere that the technology that Israel possesses when it comes to its tanks, jets, guns, etc. is the most advanced in the world.

Plus, the fact that Israel is constantly in wars and is almost routinely taking out targets makes me think that pound for pound the Israeli army has to be considered right near the top.
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well while the US is playing up the Nuclear Issue to go to war with Iran , I'll put my money on this as the real reason the US would go to war with Iran , just makes more sense.

They didn't seem to care when Pakistan or India got the bomb , this issue hits home with the Americans , it's about money plain and simple.
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I see the Americans are going for their 4th Vietnam

Vietnam
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran <--- 4th Vietnam
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well while the US is playing up the Nuclear Issue to go to war with Iran , I'll put my money on this as the real reason the US would go to war with Iran , just makes more sense.

They didn't seem to care when Pakistan or India got the bomb , this issue hits home with the Americans , it's about money plain and simple.
Something that finally makes sense. Good article about what is the USA's real motive, thank you.
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I see the Americans are going for their 4th Vietnam

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Afghanistan?

Thanks for proving you're an idiot.
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Old 05-09-2006, 06:37 PM   #86
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Afghanistan?

Thanks for proving you're an idiot.
Uh, you are aware that things aren't going well in Afghanistan as well? The country is under the control of no one and its essentially tribal warfare north to south? The Taliban fled and regrouped in the mountains. They are very much around and making life hell for those over there. Or do you think all those Canadians killed in Afghanistan have been from friendly fire?
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Uh, you are aware that things aren't going well in Afghanistan as well? The country is under the control of no one and its essentially tribal warfare north to south? The Taliban fled and regrouped in the mountains. They are very much around and making life hell for those over there. Or do you think all those Canadians killed in Afghanistan have been from friendly fire?
Did you read what he/she said?

I see the Americans are going for their 4th Vietnam

Americans? To my knowledge Canada has taken a leading role in Afghanistan.
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And who started the war in Afghanistan you moron.
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Did you read what he/she said?

I see the Americans are going for their 4th Vietnam

Americans? To my knowledge Canada has taken a leading role in Afghanistan.
Whoa, where did that come from? Definitely isn't the story we get down here. Its Americans leading the fight for freedom and democracy in Afghanistan, Canada has zero to do with it. When did Canada take a lead role in this, and where the hell did they find a military to do so?
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Can someone PLEASE delete the Canuck fan's signature so the thread doesn't scroll to the right? Thank you!!!
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Old 05-10-2006, 07:22 AM   #91
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Canada took a Lead role in Kandahar and greater Southern Afghanistan.
They are still under American Leadership under operation 'Enduring freedom'.

Grease, the UN sanctioned the Afghanistan invasion, you disagree with it?
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And who started the war in Afghanistan you moron.
Umm...just my thoughts, but I am going to say...Afghanistan did!!

Since they were the ones who harbored and trained the 9/11 terrorists, and bombed the US in an act of war.
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Umm...just my thoughts, but I am going to say...Afghanistan did!!

Since they were the ones who harbored and trained the 9/11 terrorists, and bombed the US in an act of war.
It's true--going after Afghanistan at least made a kind of sense after 9/11--whereas going after Iraq, a secular, non-Islamist dictatorship in order to "fight terrorism" makes very little sense.

One has to wonder--if the US had concentrated its military might on Afghanistan, would they have found Bin Laden, destroyed the Taliban, and crippled Al-Qaeda? I have to say, I think the answer is "probably." Iraq is one of the most glaring examples history has for us of "taking your eye off the ball." For that alone, Bush has to be up there among the worst.
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And who started the war in Afghanistan you moron.
And for who is it going to be another Vietnam for? US or Canada?

You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
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Whoa, where did that come from? Definitely isn't the story we get down here. Its Americans leading the fight for freedom and democracy in Afghanistan, Canada has zero to do with it. When did Canada take a lead role in this, and where the hell did they find a military to do so?
I know. Sometimes the Americans are really high up on themselves.
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And for who is it going to be another Vietnam for? US or Canada?

You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
Lets see, umm hard decision here ummm
The U.S. smart guy!!!!
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What are you 12?
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Nope, but I'm not a yank wanna be like yourself

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Lets see, umm hard decision here ummm
The U.S. smart guy!!!!
Not the UN? Or Nato? Or even Canada?

Hell, I thought the international community played a big role in Afghanistan. But I guess you're right, "only" the US will have the thing turn into another Vietnam for them.
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