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Biden says more US and British soldiers will die in Afghan conflict
Jul 23, 2009, 7:40 GMT
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...from the libnazi antiwar hypocrites...
Given that we are stuck in this godawful place, I could wish for a bit more support from some of our other NATO allies. US, UK, and Canada, as usual stuck in at the sharp end whilst everyone else bravely patrols the bazaars!
We have you doing it for us.
Well, fair enough. You all squealed loudly enough for a US lead in Croatia, and Bosnia, and Kosovo though, didn't you? And lo and behold, who ended up holding the sh*tty end of the stick. The Yanks and Brits as usual. It's about time Continental Europe, with only a few honourable exceptions, started pulling its weight.
Look at the statistics. EU GDP amounted to some $18.4 trillion in 2008. The US figure, in comparison was $14.26 trillion. Yet the US is spending more than twice as much on defence as the Combined EU figure. 5% of GDP last year as opposed to less than 2% in Europe.
US should asked its gang of 4 Japan , s korea and mighty India to send troops to Afghanistan to fight with them. Not just hang around.
Sung,
From your name and the 'Gang of 4' remark, I think you are from China. I am British.
To answer your comment: I think Japan would not send troops. S Korea's attention is on N Korea. Indian troops would not be welcome in Moslem Afghanistan and would anger Pakistan as well.
Why bother in China? If the Taliban return, it could cause problems with moslems in your western provinces. The Uighurs for example. If the Americans win, they are in Afghanistan with no distractions or opposition. If the war goes on, both sides are occupied with each other.
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