What is the goal in Afghanistan ?

[Black Diamond]

and what does victory look like/can it be achieved?

[Kathianne]

and what does victory look like/can it be achieved?

Doesn't sound much like a 'surge.' Seems according to Tillerson they'll consider a draw a win of sorts.

Either go big or leave, the goal in staying should be to drive the Taliban to extinction.

[Black Diamond]

Doesn't sound much like a 'surge.' Seems according to Tillerson they'll consider a draw a win of sorts.

Either go big or leave, the goal in staying should be to drive the Taliban to extinction.

Sounds like a good goal. Two presidents have failed to achieve "victory" there. As did the British Empire and soviet empire

[Kathianne]

Sounds like a good goal. Two presidents have failed to achieve "victory" there. As did the British Empire and soviet empire

In my opinion Obama picked the wrong war to walk away from. Can't see the logic in what seems to be going on. Win or just get out.

[Black Diamond]

Where is Dr zawahiri ? Is it still the goal to kill him and other leaders?

[hjmick]

If history is any indication, there is no victory.


Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - Jorge Agustín Nicolás Ruiz de Santayana y Borrás


Make no mistake, folks, throughout history there have been many an example of the futility of pursuing "victory" in that part of the world.

[pete311]

Doesn't sound much like a 'surge.' Seems according to Tillerson they'll consider a draw a win of sorts.

Either go big or leave, the goal in staying should be to drive the Taliban to extinction.

Outside of Kabul it's all tribal. These tribes are basically Taliban. Is the goal to wipe out half the population?

[Black Diamond]

Outside of Kabul it's all tribal. These tribes are basically Taliban. Is the goal to wipe out half the population?

Sounds good.

[pete311]

Sounds good.

And that is why you're a maniac. First village, men, women and children should be yours to execute first.

[Gunny]

And that is why you're a maniac. First village, men, women and children should be yours to execute first.

YOU asked a question. You got an answer. It is the correct answer and isn't the reason Black Diamond is a maniac.

It would solve the problem.

[Black Diamond]

And that is why you're a maniac. First village, men, women and children should be yours to execute first.

How is slaughtering them rebuilding anything? War of annihilation.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

And that is why you're a maniac. First village, men, women and children should be yours to execute first.

If it's a village full of TALIBAN men, women and children, then they're all terrorists and they all kill the same.

Kill 'em all.

[aboutime]

Outside of Kabul it's all tribal. These tribes are basically Taliban. Is the goal to wipe out half the population?

petey. Tell us? How much experience do you have in the military, and how many times have you been to Afghanistan to fight with our military?

Tell us all the truth. Because you are reading information, does not mean you KNOW what you are talking about.

[michiganFats]

Outside of Kabul it's all tribal. These tribes are basically Taliban. Is the goal to wipe out half the population?

Where did you get this from?

[aboutime]

All war is futile, and stupid. Since time began. There has never REALLY been a Winner of any war. Only politicians, and anarchists get the spoils, and the people keep dying.

Contrary to what I believe...most civilians think. People in the Military DO NOT WANT TO GO TO WAR. They tend to Die.