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Originally Posted by pgardn
It is really easy to be against something after the events have played out.
So at the time we went in to Afghanistan, you rejected the entire EU's opinion (even France) also? Just you and Congressman Ron Paul. No seriously, look back at the votes. AT THE TIME, I can remember only a handful speaking out against our Afghanistan foray. After the fact its so easy.
Put yourself in a position of power at that time, in this country and you would have said no... right after 9/11 and the fact the Taliban told us they would protect Osama Bin Laden, come and get him... you would have told your constituents leave the Taliban alone, they good people. Let Osama roam, we cant get the guy. You would have told this to NY city and the families, and the nation. You are a brave man with a crystal ball I dont have.
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No, not true. I fully expected the Afghanistan foray to fail. I've never been to Afghanistan but I have been to Turkey and Armenia and the terrain there is similar and it is such that it's impossible to find anyone. You can look for miles in any direction and see nothing but rocks. I just remember thinking, "they'll never find bin Laden."
I would have been all for bin Laden's assasination but by covert means. Frankly, I assume we've been trying that as well for years and no luck there either.