Quote Originally Posted by Grace View Post
The Taliban and Mujahideen were regarded as Freedom Fighters a bit over 30 years ago, when they were fighting against the Soviet Union, who had invaded their country.

Unwinnable - a word used by my husband, who like you spent time in Vietnam - two tours, in fact.

And when will you be joining the Aussie forces - they are still involved?
Unwinnable. And so said Constantinople.
Unwinnable ?? We were winning when I was there.
Unwinnable !!! The new word for a new millenium.
Nope, sorry Gretchen, I somehow just can't get a grip on that word. Sounds too much like a word invented by someone who wants to cover their own butt because of bad decisions.

The Taliban and the Mujahideen were not freedom fighters in any sense of those words, nor were the Viet Cong, they were simply extremists who wished to exert their ideals, will and control over the more peaceful majority.
"Freedom Fighters" are words invented by the media and Jane Fonda.....period.

And when will you be joining the Aussie forces ?I'd go tomorrow if they relaxed the age requirement. No problem at all.

They (the Aussies) are still involved ?
Of course. We always have been.
You see Gretchen, we Aussies believe that the allied forces in this world are about the best peacekeepers there are. We also believe that the best way to keep peace is to have a presence in those countries that threaten world peace, even when our soldiers die, we believe that they have died for world peace.
Sure, we could pull our troops out of there tomorrow, and not get involved in any war ever. I wonder how long it would be before we had to defend ourselves on our own soil ??? Well, I'd have to say "Not very long".
But....perhaps it's time, as you say, to retire and not play peacekeeper any more....so who would you suggest take over that role ??? Russia ?? China ??
Iran ?? Somalia ??
Think about that Gretchen. And tell me, who should take over that role instead of our allied forces ??