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America spent trillions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Do you feel safer?

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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The so called terrorists of 9/11 (who may not have even boarded planes) were Saudis and because they were trained in Afghanistan (allegedly), America has spent around 3 trillion on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Pretty expensive revenge attack.

Now human lives. Over 7 thousand Americans have died.

Over 800,000 civilians have died due to America’s attacks, counter attacks, and civil war.

Not a great legacy, Dubya.

[–] LokiVariant264 (505) 4 years ago

what a total waste of time.

-Bush got a fake confession on purpose to get support for the war. Once it began they destabilized the country by disbanding the army and civil service. literally 100s of thousands of armed trained men were left jobless. they joined extremist groups.

-afganistan even pre the recent pullout was more under Taliban control than it was before the US invaded!

what a total waste and failed war. Multiple war criminals and warcrimes should have been prosecuted but never will

[–] TinaKimo (963) 4 years ago

Yep. Afganistan is just another Vietnam! We never won over there! They have been fighting since Biblical times over there. I am so sick of our country trying force democracy on others! It's pretty clear alot of Afgan people support the Taliban, hence why they joined them and why they were able to take over so quickly when we pulled out! The Afganistan war only benefited two things: Haliburton and Black water!!!!

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Why fk didn't you listen when we told you it was wrong 20 years ago, and why the fk do you still not listen when told about things today that some of us educated in these matters are warning you about how they could go 20 years from now?

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Intothenight: Yet you support the guys that are just like Dubya, in post after post after post. You haven't learned a thing. After 20 years you haven't learned a god damn thing.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I fell for the psyh-op that was 9/11, and even supported preemptive attacks on rogue nations like Iraq.

Once I learned that 9/11 wasn't what they told us it was, and learned who was making money (Chenny), it changed my view of everything.

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

Bullshit. You still supported Trump. You still do. You STILL WON'T LISTEN TO US WHO KNOW.

[–] B1cKsurN (17837) 4 years ago

W and Trump are not in the same league of each other....lmao.

[–] ultravioletx (10237) 4 years ago

They are closer than you realize.

Bush:
The planes were occupied by Saudis, yet we went to war with Iraq and Afghanistan.

Trump:
Sold the Saudis $109 billion in weapons so they could have their proxy war.
Made wads of cash from the Saudis with his property in Florida, a violation of the emoluments clause.
Rented our troops to the Saudis to guard their oil.
Turned his back on Iran, the Saudis greatest enemy (he rightfully criticized Obama for being too warhawkish against Iran ten years ago).

Before he became president, said he had no interest in preventing the Saudis from obtaining nukes.

"They're gonna get them anyway."

Complete bullshit. Saudi Arabia will never have nuclear weapons as long as they are allied with us.

[–] Filmtenk2 (4138) 4 years ago

We agree on something. American people got duped, arms dealers made billions.

[–] TriumphReq (1857) 4 years ago

The bankers dude who finance them. And the oil companies that won all the contracts. Halliburton, Cheney's own made out.

[–] ultravioletx (10237) 4 years ago

Yup. The MIC always wins.

[–] Gd5150 (11966) 4 years ago

Joe Biden and the rest of Democrats voted for it. Whoops.

We were winning until Obama all but surrendered to his Islamic brothers. Oops.

Of course they kept us there to ensure those Democrats and Republicans invested in the military industrial complex would turn a nice profit. Oops.

Makes you wonder why after 8 years in office Obama kept us there. It took Trump to finally sign a peace deal and initiate the plan to leave. Shucks.

Glad we could clear that up. You’re welcome.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Obama didn't withdrawal because all their hard work would be for nothing if they withdrew...which is where we are now.

I guess they should have done it then.

[–] Bloodworth79 (5739) 4 years ago

This is an eye opener....if there are that many of the enemy left after a war, obviously something is wrong.

This is the effects of a liberal soft fought war.

There is a Mile long carvan of the Taliban driving into each city.
Huge target of opportunity.
Out in the open and all gathered together.

Who is refusing to.bomb them before they attack the city?

Why does a withdrawal have to be so black and white?

Why cant the Afghan soldiers master the art of the jumping Jack.?

If you saw a trained army struggle to do jumping Jack's???

[–] B1cKsurN (17837) 4 years ago

W said "Fuck Trump" so his war crimes are all ok now.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Yup now he is beloved. He gave sweets to the Obamas in church and is therefore one of the good guys.

[–] TimMC (9143) 4 years ago

As a US citizen I vote to LEAVE the Middle East and NEVER EVER EVER go back.
Not under ANY circumstance. NEVER.