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Re:US unleashes B-52s in bid to stem Taliban advance by pm90 on Saturday August 07, 2021 @12:58PM (#28100045)
Who should?
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Re:US unleashes B-52s in bid to stem Taliban advance by bobcostas55 on Saturday August 07, 2021 @01:00PM (#28100066)
The Afghan people who by and large do not want Taliban rule.
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Re:US unleashes B-52s in bid to stem Taliban advance by throwaway894345 on Saturday August 07, 2021 @03:05PM (#28100998)
Motivation alone is insufficient for ordinary citizens to assemble into an effective fighting force. You need competent leadership, training, and experience. The Taliban has those qualities and by all appearances the Afghan military does not.
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