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ExciteBike66

(2,447 posts) Sat Oct 14, 2023, 07:16 AM Oct 2023

Taliban numbers 2001-2021

Just a heads up for proponents of invasion to solve terrorism.

According to Wikipedia, there were 45k taliban in 2001 and 75k taliban in 2021.

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Taliban numbers 2001-2021 (Original Post) ExciteBike66 Oct 2023 OP

Oh, I get it. paleotn Oct 2023 #1

so invade and Hamas grows lapfog_1 Oct 2023 #2

how much do you hear of al Quade and ISIS these days? Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #3

What was the population in 2001 and today ? JI7 Oct 2023 #4

paleotn

(18,085 posts)

1. Oh, I get it.

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 07:33 AM

Oct 2023

Just give them what they want and they'll never pull this stunt again. Oh, wait.

You do realize, that unlike Fatah in the West Bank, Hamas' stated goal is the complete destruction of Israel and the murder of every Jew in Palestine. But don't think I support Israel unconditionally. I do not and wish we could collectively knock some sense into Israel and the Palestinians alike. Plenty of blame to go around but last weekend was so far beyond the pale that Israel has no other viable alternative.

lapfog_1

(29,295 posts)

2. so invade and Hamas grows

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 07:56 AM

Oct 2023

don't invade and Hamas wins this war and grows.

what's behind door number 3?

well, I suppose you could just bomb the hell out of the 140 sq miles, then invade and kill anything left.

That's not a real alternative.

So what is the alternative?

Beastly Boy

(9,770 posts)

3. how much do you hear of al Quade and ISIS these days?

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 09:57 AM

Oct 2023

JI7

(89,349 posts)

4. What was the population in 2001 and today ?

Reply to ExciteBike66 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 10:08 AM

Oct 2023

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