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I was on my facebook and someone post a causes link about Thank Our Soldiers. And few people were commenting and as usual one thing leads to another it turned into a piss fight about Obama on Afghanistan policy. One of them post this:
Fact one. Bush invaded Afghanistan. Then declared war with Irac over WMD's and imaginary information over Sadam's involvement with Osama Bin Laden, starting two wars on two fronts. To make Irac look better support was taken away from Afghanistan to Irac even though advisers stated that fighting on two fronts is not the greatest thing on an economy or for success.
Fact two. This president has been in office less than 10 months and have done more to repair both international and U.N. relations. As far as I can tell, every fight that the US could walk away from has been supported by U.N. support. Something that Bush alienated and even caused many to wonder if the US has become imperialistic.
Fact Three. Cost. There is very little support for veterans returning due to the previous administration. From soldiers on psychological mediation while on tour to lack of resources for soldiers returning and adapting to everyday life. The cost of the war not only has a price for war time materials,something which we seen with Halliburton but also for benefits for death, injury, and psychological cost of the war that affects everyone even if they know no one who is serving. Something to think about with an economy hurting and a surplus lost 8 years ago.
Fact four. Afghanistan is not Obama's war. This started a long time ago with the Regan administration and training Afgan rebels to fight against Russian occupation. Money, training, and weapons support was given to train Afghan rebels, including Osama Bin Laden. Afterward the Soviet government left from Afghanistan the CIA pulled out and left a shattered government which later became the Taliban. So, Obama's war? No, as of now it's going to be a war that will always make the Muslim world doubt any good will and support belief that America is the great Satan.
Fact two. This president has been in office less than 10 months and have done more to repair both international and U.N. relations. As far as I can tell, every fight that the US could walk away from has been supported by U.N. support. Something that Bush alienated and even caused many to wonder if the US has become imperialistic.
Fact Three. Cost. There is very little support for veterans returning due to the previous administration. From soldiers on psychological mediation while on tour to lack of resources for soldiers returning and adapting to everyday life. The cost of the war not only has a price for war time materials,something which we seen with Halliburton but also for benefits for death, injury, and psychological cost of the war that affects everyone even if they know no one who is serving. Something to think about with an economy hurting and a surplus lost 8 years ago.
Fact four. Afghanistan is not Obama's war. This started a long time ago with the Regan administration and training Afgan rebels to fight against Russian occupation. Money, training, and weapons support was given to train Afghan rebels, including Osama Bin Laden. Afterward the Soviet government left from Afghanistan the CIA pulled out and left a shattered government which later became the Taliban. So, Obama's war? No, as of now it's going to be a war that will always make the Muslim world doubt any good will and support belief that America is the great Satan.
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