tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post8762773595460828536..comments2023-08-29T04:48:14.525-07:00Comments on pakpotpourri2: Why West Lost Afghan War: By Michael ScheuerYASMEEN ALIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10748945833762147296noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post-84257879757019966782010-07-23T15:40:29.416-07:002010-07-23T15:40:29.416-07:00God knows from where the counter terrorism experts...God knows from where the counter terrorism experts of USA got their expertise quick guess is from probably the Hollywood film writer's scripts.Three basic elements of counter terrorism were all missing...1. Surprise...2. Speed.....Maximium fire power. If a counter terrorism operation takes nine years its not an operation its longer than WW11.Think tanks as they are called failed to learn any lesson from the failure of the Russian in Afghanistan they should have closely studied the tactics...warring skills as well as the historical background of the of the area. It is one hell of a price that the american people will pay for the adventuristic whim of the few they themselves elected into the White House. God Help America....but is He in the mood for Redemption? only time will tell.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577299779493266503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post-33044697530337776302010-07-05T21:24:45.689-07:002010-07-05T21:24:45.689-07:00What is worse than making a mistake is sticking by...What is worse than making a mistake is sticking by it even once you know it is a mistake.That's unfortunately what Obama is doing.Except,his mistake goes beyond his person & is effecting the world!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304208504285572733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post-79041988147646646072010-07-04T18:29:49.682-07:002010-07-04T18:29:49.682-07:00Excellent Observations...Thank you for this wonder...Excellent Observations...Thank you for this wonderful post...<br />Bush's 'clone' Obama administration won't recognize the urgency of a doable exit strategy..Their handling of the financial crisis has not worked. They had wanted to get rid off 'toxic' debt but more debt. And now they want a 'surge' in Afghanistan before being able to extricate themselves. It is like using gasoline to put down a house fire...Adnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096302633225258531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post-84769883498004494482010-07-04T14:00:27.019-07:002010-07-04T14:00:27.019-07:00Perhaps Mr. Scheuer is suggesting a nuclear annihi...Perhaps Mr. Scheuer is suggesting a nuclear annihilation of Afghanistan coupled with quick withdrawal to save their forces from the fallout ..........?????<br />If that is the case, then, maybe.......lolol.haidre2003https://www.blogger.com/profile/07964727085119564750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664474623650181692.post-25885651792989299492010-07-04T10:59:18.291-07:002010-07-04T10:59:18.291-07:00That the West has lost the war in Afghanistan, is ...That the West has lost the war in Afghanistan, is good news. The reasons spelled out by Michael Scheuer too make sense. I, however, do not agree that a massive, even surgical, conventional military action, followed by quick withdrawal, would have been the best response to the 9/11 enormity. An old CIA hand might have suggested an "intelligence" (covert)operation as the best option to net OBL & Co.<br /><br />And while citing Chengez Khan, Mr Scheuer overlooked that Khan had more hoofs on ground than NATO could muster boots. Moreover, at that time there was no Al-Qaeda that could have hit back in Mongolia. <br /><br />Asad DurraniMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830600953088887837noreply@blogger.com