Comments on: But I’m Not So Sure http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/ Just another Firedoglake weblog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RAMA http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4887 RAMA Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4887 <p>The Afghans would have the Saudis for lunch, and without hardly raising a sweat. People that go up against attack helicopters with RPGs and who have a military tradition stretching back to Alexander’s time will not be impressed with a bunch of Arabs dumped in their midst. It seems hard for people to understand that dressing folks up in uniforms and giving them equipment does not in and of itself create a credible military force. Just look what happened to the Argies in the Falklands; they were handed their heads by a smaller, but highly trained and motivated British force. We had a very narrow window where we might have been able to create a success in Afghanistan back in 2001-02—and even then it was less than a 50-50 proposition—but Bush and Cheney squandered it. We’ve already lost in Afghanistan, but simply aren’t ready to admit it yet.</p> The Afghans would have the Saudis for lunch, and without hardly raising a sweat. People that go up against attack helicopters with RPGs and who have a military tradition stretching back to Alexander’s time will not be impressed with a bunch of Arabs dumped in their midst. It seems hard for people to understand that dressing folks up in uniforms and giving them equipment does not in and of itself create a credible military force. Just look what happened to the Argies in the Falklands; they were handed their heads by a smaller, but highly trained and motivated British force. We had a very narrow window where we might have been able to create a success in Afghanistan back in 2001-02—and even then it was less than a 50-50 proposition—but Bush and Cheney squandered it. We’ve already lost in Afghanistan, but simply aren’t ready to admit it yet.

]]> By: Kilo http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 Kilo Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:16:09 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4884 <p>What did he write that for ?<br /> That’s like a Pakistani asking why can’t they get the US to help fight the foreign troops in Afghanistan. Because they’re on the other side you clueless tit.</p> <p>The Saudis (the guys with the oil revenues) financial support of the Afghan regime that replaced their beloved Taliban has been surpassed by Australia’s funding. Meanwhile, they’re pretty much the entire external support network for the recruitment of current gen Taliban and for the indoctrination of future gens.</p> <p>So that’d be why.</p> What did he write that for ?
That’s like a Pakistani asking why can’t they get the US to help fight the foreign troops in Afghanistan. Because they’re on the other side you clueless tit.

The Saudis (the guys with the oil revenues) financial support of the Afghan regime that replaced their beloved Taliban has been surpassed by Australia’s funding. Meanwhile, they’re pretty much the entire external support network for the recruitment of current gen Taliban and for the indoctrination of future gens.

So that’d be why.

]]> By: macaquerman http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4881 macaquerman Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:15:58 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4881 <p>The Saudis don’t have anywhere near 20,000 combat troops and the infantry they do have couldn’t handle a large LA street gang.<br /> If you’re serious about getting Sunni troops from a ME country that owes us favor, you have to look to Egypt.<br /> Of course, if you’re less choosy, some Hindus may be available.</p> The Saudis don’t have anywhere near 20,000 combat troops and the infantry they do have couldn’t handle a large LA street gang.
If you’re serious about getting Sunni troops from a ME country that owes us favor, you have to look to Egypt.
Of course, if you’re less choosy, some Hindus may be available.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4873 cinnamonape Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:19:13 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4873 <p>I thought it worked out well the last time the Saudis recruited volunteers to fight in Afghanistan…NOT!</p> I thought it worked out well the last time the Saudis recruited volunteers to fight in Afghanistan…NOT!

]]> By: hackworth http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4853 hackworth Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:59:40 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4853 <p>The saudi army would likely be comprised of many filipinos. Saudi Arabia tends to import Filipinos for labor intensive work.</p> The saudi army would likely be comprised of many filipinos. Saudi Arabia tends to import Filipinos for labor intensive work.

]]> By: Spencer Ackerman http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4851 Spencer Ackerman Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:57:45 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4851 <p>All are welcome to fight the pirates!</p> All are welcome to fight the pirates!

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-4850 Teddy Partridge Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:56:13 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/12/22/but-im-not-so-sure/#comment-4850 <p>Or the Saudi Navy could fight off the pirates in their neighborhood.</p> Or the Saudi Navy could fight off the pirates in their neighborhood.

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