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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:08 PM
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New Solid Evidence U.S. Government is winning the war in Afghanistan!
Edited on Wed Mar-10-10 12:10 PM by Better Believe It


Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) speaks during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, 10 Mar 2010











Afghanistan turns to Iran for help, despite American promises
March 10, 2010

With the US struggling to control the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has turned to Iran for help as his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is paying a visit.

During the talks with his Iranian colleague, President Karzai called the Iranian nation a "real friend" and promised further peaceful relations between the countries. The two leaders also discussed joint business projects, such as building a road linking Iran and Tajikistan through Afghanistan’s territory.

The US has called the visit worrying and accused Iran of undermining US and NATO efforts there. According to Reuters news agency, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said earlier this week that Iran was playing a "double game" in Afghanistan by being friendly to the government while trying to undermine the United States. Gates also said on Wednesday he had passed those concerns on to Karzai.

http://rt.com/Politics/2010-03-10/afghanistan-iran-help-america.html

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This just demonstrates what bi-partisanship with Republicans on foreign policy can accomplish. The war escalation is clearly working!

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tabatha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:11 PM
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1. Bush's wars have only helped Iran.
Edited on Wed Mar-10-10 12:12 PM by tabatha
.... a complete disaster.

And the biggest waste of money in this country's history.
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truedelphi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-10 01:02 AM
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15. Wasn't that Mr Bush guy someone who left office around January 20 2009?
Edited on Fri Mar-12-10 01:03 AM by truedelphi
And wasn't there some kinda rumor going on that there has been a Democratic President and a Democratic Congress since then?

So since those things were in place, I am not sure that you can hold Mr Bush responsible.

the warin Afghanistan's Obama's war, pure and simple.
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zipplewrath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:12 PM
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2. The best case outcome is a good friend for Iran
I've been saying for some time, in both Iraq and Afghanistan, that even in the best case scenario, both of these countries end up being vaguely friendly to the US and the west, and they become very close to Iran in their attempt to dominate the region over Saudi Arabia.

How that is worth all the blood and money is beyond me.
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Echo In Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:12 PM
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3. Doubleplus un-good
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Therellas Donating Member (216 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:14 PM
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4. isn't this just their unification against us?
i like smiles and hugs as much as the next guy but.
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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:14 PM
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5. Bah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Watch out for that BLOW-BACK in Iraq too ... it's going to knock the moneyed power elite within the Military Industrial Complex on their arrogant asses. :evilgrin:

"No, geniuses, you can't control every DAMN thing with your guns and bombs.

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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:20 PM
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6. The headline is wrong
Edited on Wed Mar-10-10 12:20 PM by Robb
...It should read "Karzai turns to Iran for help, despite American promises." :D

Karzai is looking wherever he can, since his local support is fading faster than his US support.

Edited to add a space.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:24 PM
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7. That's my caption based on the photos and is not intended to be a single website news headline.
Edited on Wed Mar-10-10 12:24 PM by Better Believe It
The caption drives home the point shown in the photos.

The war isn't being won.

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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:40 PM
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8. I see Karzai and Ahmadinejad
It drives my point home. Karzai is in trouble.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:57 PM
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9. He's going which way the wind is blowing!
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 12:59 PM
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10. He always does.
However, he's making his move too late. He will not be in power by this summer, I predict.
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Better Believe It Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 01:59 PM
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11. So who do you think will be picked to replace him? Perhaps an opium capitalist?
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 02:06 PM
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13. I like Yasini
Fought Soviets and the Taliban. But Ashraf Ghani is more likely. Pashtun.
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 02:00 PM
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12. KNR
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Chulanowa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-10-10 02:34 PM
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14. Makes sense to me
WHat, did people think Afghanistan was going to stay isolated from its neighbors? pffft.
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PerfectSage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-12-10 01:23 AM
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16. All the gops horses and and all the gops men coudn't put that fat motherfucker back together again.
Edited on Fri Mar-12-10 01:25 AM by PerfectSage
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